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WTF History

WTF History

著者： Maria W
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 WTF History explores the real-life moments that make you stop and say, “There’s no way that really happened”—but they absolutely did. With wit, storytelling, and sharp research, the show uncovers humanity’s most ridiculous wars, bizarre rulers, mad scientific experiments, and cultural disasters. It’s history like you’ve never heard it: hilarious, shocking, and strangely comforting in its proof that people have always been weird. Ideal for listeners who want fun, excitement, and incredible true stories.

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Maria W 世界 社会科学
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  • 040. Victorian Laughing Gas Soirées: Science Meets Society

    040. Victorian Laughing Gas Soirées: Science Meets Society
    2025/12/02
    Explore the Victorian craze for “laughing‑gas” soirées, where nitrous oxide transformed elite drawing‑room gatherings into euphoric, laughter‑filled spectacles. The episode traces the gas’s scientific origins, its adoption by aristocrats as fashionable entertainment, the elaborate logistics of the parties, and the social forces that made them popular. It also examines the medical warnings, the fad’s decline, and how this fleeting trend illustrates the timeless interplay between scientific novelty and cultural desire.

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    15 分
  • 039. Mind Control Madness: The MK‑Ultra Secret

    039. Mind Control Madness: The MK‑Ultra Secret
    2025/12/02
    A Cold War CIA program sought to weaponize mind control, funding secret experiments across universities and hospitals. Researchers tested LSD, other drugs, electro‑shock, sensory deprivation, and “psychic driving” on unwitting subjects, including patients and military personnel. The project’s brutal methods were exposed in the 1970s, leading to public outrage, congressional hearings, and eventual termination. Its legacy raises urgent questions about ethics, consent, and the misuse of scientific power in today’s data‑driven world.

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    16 分
  • 038. Blue Cats: The Bizarre Traffic Experiment

    038. Blue Cats: The Bizarre Traffic Experiment
    2025/12/02
    A 1970s interdisciplinary study painted domestic cats bright blue to test whether increased visual salience could improve urban safety. Researchers applied a non‑toxic dye, tracked the felines with radio collars, and recorded driver reactions. The experiment showed a modest rise in driver attention but also unintended hazards, sparking ethical debate and influencing modern wildlife‑visibility methods. The story highlights the limits of creative, cross‑field research and the importance of rigorous ethical oversight.

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    18 分
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