The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong The Captain and The Serpent, Part 1
Jun 27, 2023
A captain's miscalculations and a malfunctioning pump lead to disaster on a sailing ship. The launch of a lifeboat results in two crewmen drowning. Captain George Streaver's inventions, including a hand-powered pedal boat and encounters with a sea serpent, are explored. The trial of George Dreever and the mystery of sea serpents are discussed. The rise and fall of sea serpent belief, hoaxes, and mistaken identities are explored. The aftermath of the sea serpent hoax and its impact on the scientific community are investigated.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Ship's Cargo and the Launch of a Lifeboat
02:52 • 14min
Captain George Streaver's Inventions, Channel Crossings, and Encounter with a Sea Serpent
16:24 • 5min
The Trial of George Dreever and the Mystery of Sea Serpents
21:24 • 22min
The Rise and Fall of Sea Serpent Belief
43:09 • 18min
Hoaxes and mistaken identities: The decline of belief in sea serpents
01:01:13 • 5min
The Aftermath of the Sea Serpent Hoax
01:06:28 • 5min