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SYMHC Classics: Horace Wells and the Gas War

SYMHC Classics: Horace Wells and the Gas War

Stuff You Missed in History Class

May 4, 202429m 38s

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Show Notes

This 2012 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina covers dentist Horace Wells. At an exhibition in 1844 he became certain that nitrous oxide could revolutionize medicine. He tried to demonstrate his findings, but things didn't go as planned.

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