Mesmerizing

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mark Chrisler

Natural Sciences, Design, History, Arts, Science

4.8 • 922 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2019

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

What is this? Are you some kind of hypnotist? We're doing a deep dive into one of the single most fascinating mistaken ideas and the fascinating man who thought it up. This story has got it all: demonic possession, mysterious seductions, beheadings, public shamings, miracle cures and The Avengers of 18th Century Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.6	No home.
0:06.8	No address.
0:08.4	No address.
0:09.7	No bank account.
0:11.0	No bank account.
0:12.3	No job.
0:13.3	No job.
0:14.2	No home.
0:16.4	No address.
0:17.4	No address.
0:18.5	No bank account.
0:19.3	No bank account.
0:24.9	No job. No home. It's time to break the vicious circle. We're working with charities like shelter to provide a bank account for people
0:30.5	who are homeless. Such HSBCUK, no fixed address. This episode is brought to you by Diet Coke.
0:39.2	Time for a Diet Coke break.
0:43.3	Enjoy what you like.
0:46.3	Just how you like it.
0:50.8	This is my taste.
0:56.0	What's yours? Celebrate your unique taste with Diet Coke.
1:05.0	This episode of The Constant is brought to you by the Whatever Happened to series for the young
1:11.6	and easily influenced. Have you ever wondered what happened to health care or Mexican food
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