Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
George Washington's Beard of Beetles (with The Dollop)
Nov 17, 2023
Join comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, co-hosts of The Dollop, as they hilariously explore George Washington's tragic last days, filled with absurd medical treatments like bloodletting and beetles. They delve into the early 1900s, unpacking the chaotic transition from leisure-filled streets to car-dominated thoroughfares, and the rise of jaywalking. The duo makes engaging connections between historical folly and our modern world, proving that some lessons from the past are timelessly amusing.
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- The parade of doctors and remedies that failed to save President George Washington's life.
- The early chaos on the streets caused by the emergence of cars and society's slow recognition of the dangers.
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