History Told By Idiots

3.7: Miracle Babies and Cautionary Tales

November 03, 2020 History Told By Idiots Season 3 Episode 7
3.7: Miracle Babies and Cautionary Tales
History Told By Idiots
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History Told By Idiots
3.7: Miracle Babies and Cautionary Tales
Nov 03, 2020 Season 3 Episode 7
History Told By Idiots

Did you know that historic Coney Island was once home to a sideshow exhibit of premature infants in  life-saving incubators? Ever hear of the Dionne quintuplets, who were conceived and born against all odds before fertility treatments were a thing? The survival of these little ones is nothing short of a miracle, and also a pretty entertaining (and in one case, sad) story. Join Tessa as she ventures solo into the past and tells you all about Dr. Martin Couney and his sideshow babies, and the Dionne Quintuplets.

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Did you know that historic Coney Island was once home to a sideshow exhibit of premature infants in  life-saving incubators? Ever hear of the Dionne quintuplets, who were conceived and born against all odds before fertility treatments were a thing? The survival of these little ones is nothing short of a miracle, and also a pretty entertaining (and in one case, sad) story. Join Tessa as she ventures solo into the past and tells you all about Dr. Martin Couney and his sideshow babies, and the Dionne Quintuplets.

Support the Show.