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Jul 2021
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Great Mistakes: A Microscopic Discovery ...

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Great Mistakes: A Microscopic Discovery

Tonight's episode is the first in a new series exploring historical accidents that turned out for the best. In this story, we hear about how some lackadaisical experimentation positively changed the world of medicine, forever. 😴 

Sound design: birdsong. 🐦

Narrator: Thomas Jones



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