This Week I Learned

Ep. 48: This week I learned about a 'zombie madness' that consumed medieval English villagers, and more

Episode Summary

Medieval 'zombie madness' | The powers of happy memory | The bizarre breastfeeding habits of orangutans | The twisted origins of dentistry

Episode Notes

This week I learned medieval villagers went to extreme measures to protect themselves from a zombie apocalypse, that happy memories can alleviate stress, that orangutans breastfeed for nearly a decade, and that barbers used to be considered your best shot at a dentist.