The Cobra Effect, Part 1: Snakes, Rats, and Unintended Consequences

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Back in the days of the British Raj, colonial leaders had a problem: Delhi was overrun with snakes. And not just any snakes -- cobras. These dangerous death noodles slithered through every nook and cranny in town. The solution? Put a bounty on cobras, and allow any citizen to receive payment for every cobra skin they bring in. While this seemed like a good idea at first, it quickly led to even more snakes pouring into town. So what happened? In part one of this week's two-part episode, Ben and Noel explore the strange series of missteps so ridiculous that it inspired a new, powerful concept: The Cobra Effect.

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