The History of Las Vegas

The History of Las Vegas

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How the Flexner Report Changed Medicine

The Flexner Report shook up medicine in the United States when it was released in 1910 and it's never been the same since. For better or worse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Short Stuff: Safety Coffins

Back in the 1800s, people had an outsized fear of being buried alive. Enter... THE SAFETY COFFIN!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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