Mary Mallon became known as Typhoid Mary in the early 20th century. She has often been vilified in in modern references, though her story is actually quite complex. Research: "Mary Mallon." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 21, Gale, 2001. Gale In Context: Opposing Vie ...Show more
SYMHC Classics: Astronaut Origins of Food Safety
This 2022 episode examines the development of a systematic approach to food safety, which didn’t happen until the 20th century. And it's tied directly to NASA trying to make sure astronauts didn’t get food poisoning in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we visit two tales of out-of-place characters, and the legacy they've left behind.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's tapes...>> Crematorium << Honest work doesn't always feel honest.>> Window Scratching << She was putting makeup on at her vanity set when...
Some products are so successful they become snynonymous with their whole category — nobody asks for a facial tissue, they ask for a Kleenex, you know? Today's episode is, at least in part, about two of those products. First, The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to c ...Show more
Let's discuss some rather curious people and their unusual creations.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.