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Discover hidden stories from historybite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you wont hear elsewhere.Im Jim Fugateretired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing historys hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories dont take themselves too seriously, wont steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.I hope youll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on historywhere conversation is always open and everyones invited. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why People Bought Pills to Survive a Comet — And Why We Still Fall for the Same Panic
Episode 51
Monday, 15 December, 2025
In 1910, people bought “Anti-Comet Pills” to survive Halley’s Comet. This weird history episode exposes why mass hysteria and fear still spreads faster than truth—and why we keep falling for the same panic-driven traps today.In 1910, a misunderstood scientific discovery triggered global panic, misinformation, and a wave of bizarre “comet cures.” Sound familiar? This episode connects a century-old frenzy to the modern panic cycles we still struggle to escape.You’ll learn how fear, misinformation, and confidence-in-the-wrong-places shape public behavior—and how to stay curious instead of getting swept up by the next viral scare.Tap subscribe so you don’t miss the next twist in history.Related Episodes / Playlists:The New Snake Oil: Outrage and Validation in the Digital World - https://youtu.be/Kd1KMd1GFPQReclaiming Your Mind in the Age of Outrage - https://youtu.be/Ma7PDZ5PFhMAn Ounce Podcast Playlist – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvguDu9efxtrh6QOIZpApuBCHIfaZQmmP📚 References:Halley’s Comet Overview – https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/halleys-comet/1910 Cyanogen Gas Panic – https://www.history.com/news/halleys-comet-1910-panicContemporary Newspaper Archive Examples – https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ʻOumuamua Scientific Summary – https://www.eso.org/public/usa/teles-instr/paranal-observatory/vlt/Psychology of Mass Panic – https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/07/panic-misinformationCredits:Images: Public domain / NASA / Wikimedia Commons. Some images and Video are generated by AI, including background images.Hashtags:#History #AnOuncePodcast #HalleyComet #MassPanic #ScienceHistory________________________________________🎯 Chapters (Timestamps)(You will refine once video is edited.)00:00 – People Bought Pills for a Comet00:41 – A Strange Visitor in the Sky01:58– Logic Takes a Lunch Break 03:19 – The Cyanogen “Poison Cloud”03:30 – The Comet Merch Table04:20 – Comet Day Arrives05:24 – The Real Story06:51 – An Ounce 10 second pre-roll promo for An Ounce Podcast on YouTube
