The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

616 - The Floppers

Jan 16, 2024
Comedians Gareth Reynolds and Dave Anthony discuss floppers of the 1800's and early 1900's, including unusual marriages, bizarre accidents involving slips on banana peels and fake paralysis scams, self-mutilation and insurance fraud during the 1890s depression, and the chaotic state of driving regulations in the early days.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Rocket Money and Introduction Disagreement
01:37 • 2min
3
Chip Bag Holders, Animal Adoption, and the Mysterious Mrs. Wheelwright
03:15 • 2min
4
A Fragile Bone Condition and an Unusual Marriage
05:05 • 2min
5
The Hole Hunters
06:49 • 9min
6
Slipping on Banana Peels: Bizarre Accidents and Fake Paralysis
15:33 • 15min
7
Exposed Banana Slip Fraud Ring and Square Space Features
30:36 • 4min
8
The Dark Side of Insurance: Self-Mutilation and Fraud
34:37 • 9min
9
Fakers, Fraud, and Exploitation
43:37 • 12min
10
Early Chaos and Laundry Schemes
55:08 • 6min
11
In-Between and Uncompensated
01:01:04 • 17min
12
The Persistence of a Doctor
01:18:32 • 9min