Old School Nature: Bizarre Theories That Science Got Totally Wrong
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In this hilarious and educational episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the wild world of outdated scientific theories about nature. From the belief in tiny humans (homunculi) inside sperm to bizarre ideas about how diseases spread, this episode takes a fun look at how scientists once thought the natural world worked—and how wrong they were! You'll laugh along with Katy and Laura as they explore theories that seem ridiculous today but were once considered groundbreaking.
Perfect for science history…
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