Leave it to Beaver
A new Wired article recounts the medieval myth that beavers, when cornered by hunters, would castrate themselves by chewing off their own testicles. Jeff and Anthony unpack the myth and try to figure out why the Dark Ages were filled with so much dumb. Like the show? Want early episodes and extra content? Support us on Patreon! [http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns](http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns) Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here’s the iTunes link: [http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns](http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns) Jeff on Twitter: [http://twitter.com/jeffcannata](http://twitter.com/jeffcannata) Anthony on Twitter: [http://twitter.com/acarboni](http://twitter.com/acarboni) Article submitted by Doug Colavito: [http://www.wired.com/2014/10/fantastically-wrong-people-used-think-beavers-bit-testicles/](http://www.wired.com/2014/10/fantastically-wrong-people-used-think-beavers-bit-testicles/)
We Have Concerns · Jeff Cannata/Anthony Carboni
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Show Notes
A new Wired article recounts the medieval myth that beavers, when cornered by hunters, would castrate themselves by chewing off their own testicles. Jeff and Anthony unpack the myth and try to figure out why the Dark Ages were filled with so much dumb.
Like the show? Want early episodes and extra content? Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns
Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns
Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata
Anthony on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acarboni
Article submitted by Doug Colavito: http://www.wired.com/2014/10/fantastically-wrong-people-used-think-beavers-bit-testicles/
Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns
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