Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds host political commentator and journalist, Sam Sacks. They discuss topics like royal dentistry in Sweden, unusual anatomy leading to surgical mishaps, lost stories in their hometown, a cheap beer mishap, a daring escape after a depot explosion, the ban on the Charleston dance, bizarre practices to stop cholera in China, Miss Gertrude's remarkable swim across the English Channel, and mistreatment and mistaken identity in camps.
A case of mistaken identity led to a man's family moving away, believing he was dead.
The Department of Health in Mexico City banned the Charleston dance due to concerns about health risks.
In Shanghai, religious ceremonies are being performed to combat cholera and drought.
Deep dives
Swimming champion makes surprise visit to find family moved
Charles Kaiser, a quartermaster in Baltimore, returned home to find that his mother and sister had moved to Tuckahoe, New Jersey after believing he was dead. It was discovered that his name had been confused with one of the victims of a tanker explosion in Port Arthur, Texas. Charles eventually located his family and was relieved to find them safe.
Mexico City bans the Charleston dance in public
The Department of Health in Mexico City has issued orders forbidding the dancing of the Charleston in public dance halls. This decision is based on the belief that the dance is too vigorous and could cause heart failure. It is also seen as an ungraceful and ugly dance, with contortions and joint movements that are deemed detrimental to health.
Chinese praying to Dragon King to halt cholera outbreak
In Shanghai, China, where cholera is causing numerous deaths, the Chinese population is turning to their religious beliefs and carrying out ceremonies in their temples to appease the Dragon King. They hope that these actions, along with praying for rain to end a drought, will help alleviate the cholera and extreme heat that has been affecting the region.
Woman fights off armed robbers during daylight hold-up
Elsie Frank, a young woman from New Jersey, bravely fought off armed robbers who attempted to steal money from her during a daylight hold-up. She was able to claw her way into their car and retrieve the money, though the thieves fired shots at her during the struggle. She later called the police and reported the incident, showing great courage throughout the ordeal.
Woman mistakenly declared dead as family moves away
Charles Kaiser, a quartermaster from Baltimore, returned home to find that his mother and sister had moved away after thinking he had died in a ship explosion. It was later discovered that his name was confused with another victim, and his family had already given him up for dead. Luckily, Charles located his family and was relieved to find them safe.