Amputation has been a part of human history for thousands of years—sometimes lifesaving, often brutal, and always evolving. In this episode, we trace the strange and bloody path of amputation from ancient surgical tools in the BCE era, through the speed (and spectacle) of Robert Liston's operations, to the advances of modern medicine. It's a journey through pain, innovation, and the bizarre practices that paved the way for today's surgical standards.

In this episode, we uncover the incredible true story of the Wichita Monrovians, an all- Black semi-pro baseball team, who played a 1925 exhibition game against a team representing the Ku Klux Klan.  We explore the social tensions of the era, the courage it took to step onto that field, and how this little-known game became a powerful act of defiance and resilience in the face of hate.  

Join us for a quick dive into the stories of Henry VIII's six wives-who they were, what happened to them, and how they shaped history.