Coney Island Babies

Did you know that one man is responsible for saving hundreds of premature babies with his invention of an incubator? This episode dives into the full history of how an amusement park saved babies....

An episode of the A Little Wicked podcast, hosted by Kayla Minger and Lexi Culshaw, titled "Coney Island Babies" was published on June 27, 2023 and runs 30 minutes.

June 27, 2023 ·30m · A Little Wicked

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Did you know that one man is responsible for saving hundreds of premature babies with his invention of an incubator? This episode dives into the full history of how an amusement park saved babies. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/coney-island-sideshow-advanced-medicine-premature-babieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-pretended-be-doctor-ran-worlds-fair-attraction-saved-lives-thousands-premature-babies-180960200/https://www.coneyislandhistory.org/hall-of-fame/dr-martin-couneyhttps://www.history.com/news/baby-incubators-boardwalk-sideshows-medical-marvels

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