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Did you know that Europeans used to believe that sheep grew from Mongolian trees? Have you heard about the misbegotten discovery of a new form of water in the 1960s that set off a cold war arms race? Ever seen the gleaming Las Vegas hotel that accidentally shoots heat rays at poolside guests? The Constant is an audio history of getting things wrong. From ancient science to contemporary blunders, we take you on journeys of misadventure and misapprehension, filling your brain with juicy nuggets of the sometimes comical, sometimes tragical and always fascinating ways people mess things up.

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong Airwave Media

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Did you know that Europeans used to believe that sheep grew from Mongolian trees? Have you heard about the misbegotten discovery of a new form of water in the 1960s that set off a cold war arms race? Ever seen the gleaming Las Vegas hotel that accidentally shoots heat rays at poolside guests? The Constant is an audio history of getting things wrong. From ancient science to contemporary blunders, we take you on journeys of misadventure and misapprehension, filling your brain with juicy nuggets of the sometimes comical, sometimes tragical and always fascinating ways people mess things up.

    Comfortably Numb, Part 3

    Comfortably Numb, Part 3

    Many men tried to claim the invention of anesthesia as their own. It didn't work out well for any of them.
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    • 1 Std. 9 Min.
    Comfortably Numb, Part 2

    Comfortably Numb, Part 2

    What does every wild west shootout in every movie you've ever seen have to do with the history of anesthesia? You'll find out in the cold open! Then, stick around for the rest.
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    • 45 Min.
    Comfortably Numb, Part 1

    Comfortably Numb, Part 1

    The war between humanity and its oldest, archest of enemies: pain.
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    • 48 Min.
    Like a Son

    Like a Son

    He was the most beautiful man in the history of Athens. And he nearly destroyed it.
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    • 56 Min.
    Whoa Baby

    Whoa Baby

    Until recently, our understanding of where babies came from was hazy. Which made it easy for a certain class of hucksters to make up crazy stuff about them.
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    • 54 Min.
    Let's Talk About Sex, Babies (Remix!)

    Let's Talk About Sex, Babies (Remix!)

    We're remaking one of the all-time classic Constant episodes, this time with decent audio!
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    • 56 Min.

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