Short Wave

The Surprising Origin Of Some Timely Advice: Wash Your Hands

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10:52 | Jan 31st, 2020

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The story of the scientist who's credited with discovering the importance of handwashing....Show More



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mavislightyear recommended:Feb 5th, 2020

Feeling very sad and complicated at the moment, as my country is suffering from the coronavirus disaster and more countries are getting affected...let’s hope we can all get through this soon enough yet the very first step is sticking to good habits including what this episode teaches us about someth...Show More

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alicekoFeb 5th, 2020

Thanks for the reco. Wow, what a story. I felt so bad for the doctor when they claimed he ended up in a mental institution....

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alicekoFeb 5th, 2020

@mavislightyear I just realized you are in Beijing right now! I cannot even imagine what that is like...

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mavislightyearFeb 6th, 2020

@aliceko thanks Alice for the comments. I guess realistic stories don’t always go along people’s expectations. Things are pretty tense in here but still safe. I haven’t gone out of my apartment for days. Hope it gets better in one or two months.

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aliceko recommended:Feb 5th, 2020

Handwashing is underrated. Good short and sweet episode about the discovery. I also sick to my stomach thinking about all the doctors who didn't wash their hands...After being sick for 27 days (like truly sick), I'm finally feeling better and I'm so religious about washing hands. My gym allows acces...Show More

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