The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

Death by Nutrition


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Polar explorer Douglas Mawson made several mistakes on his harrowing journey across Antarctica. But the biggest blunder involved eating animal livers oversaturated with vitamin A, a sure death sentence...


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The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanBy Sam Kean, Bleav

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