Antes de la Revolución Francesa, bañarse no era un hábito, sino al contrario, se llegó a considerar peligroso por la posibilidad de contraer más enfermedades. La mayoría de la gente se bañaba en seco. A pesar todos los prejuicios, a finales del siglo XVIII se impuso el hábito de lavarse regularmente con agua.
Oct 2023
The Crappy, Commodious History of Toilets
Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has been trying to figure out where to put all its poop. While it's easy to take your average flushing commode for granted, it turns out thousands of years of research went into creating the toilets we use today. Tune in as Ben, Noel, and ... Show More
47m 49s
Jan 2023
Prendre soin de soi au Moyen Âge
Se couper les cheveux, se brosser les dents ou tout simplement se laver : comment nos ancêtres, au Moyen Âge, accomplissaient-ils ces choses aujourd'hui ordinaires ?
Grâce au travail de Laurence Moulinier-Brogi, historienne, spécialiste de l'histoire du corps, battons en brèche ... Show More
20m 24s
Oct 2022
A Ridiculous History of Hot Tubs
While hot tubs may not always have the... best reputation in some circles, there's no denying people across the world love a good, hot soak after a long day. And we've loved this since antiquity, all the way back to the first time humans found natural hot springs. In today's epis ... Show More
45m 5s