Ep 90. The Victorian Era was Full of Bad Ideas

Send us Fan MailHello Wanderers!! Welcome to our first episode of the new year!!! We hope that you all have had a wonderful and safe holiday season! Now, let's dive back into the madness that is the FWP! Todays episode is chock full of bad ideas from the Victorian era. From poisonous  wall paper, to electrified table cloths..... The Victorians definitely walked (or as Kendra puts it, crawled) so that we could run!So grab some popcorn and a fun bubbly drink as we dive in!Resources:https://12tomatoes.com/deadly-victorian-everyday-items/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-25259505https://www.britannica.com/event/Victorian-erahttps://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/dr-mackenzies-improved-harmless-arsenic-complexion-wafers/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/once-upon-time-exploding-billiard-balls-were-everyday-thing-180962751/https://www.history.com/news/where-did-the-phrase-mad-as-a-hatter-come-fromhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-horrifying-legacy-of-the-victorian-tapeworm-diethttps://historydaily.org/feeding-bottles-of-the-victorian-eraWe would love to hear from you!You can text us from the link in the description! (Not Available Through YouTube)Subscribe to our Youtube: Foolish Wanderers Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnmv7ddZw4g4KgCw9viNsgEmail us at: [email protected]