Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities Sunk Cost
Apr 15, 2025
Explore the fascinating intersection of engineering and ethics as we dive into the U.S. government's bold attempt to recover a sunken Russian submarine. Uncover the mysterious sinking of the K-129 and the CIA's secretive Project Azorian, fraught with challenges and unanswered questions. Then, be captivated by the bizarre tale of a servant girl, a rabbit meat craving, and the unsettling consequences that followed. A journey through moral dilemmas, deep-sea intrigue, and strange human nature awaits!
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Project Azorian
- In the late 1960s, the U.S. attempted to retrieve a sunken Soviet submarine (K-129) from the Pacific Ocean.
- This expensive, secretive operation, known as Project Azorian, involved the construction of a specialized vessel, the Hughes Glomar Explorer.
The Rabbit Hoax
- Mary Toft, an 18th-century servant, claimed to give birth to rabbits after craving rabbit meat during pregnancy.
- This incident, later revealed as a hoax orchestrated by Toft and her husband, fooled many scientists and damaged the medical community's reputation.
