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May 4, 2020 58 min

Mary Toft: Down the Rabbit Hole

from Everything Is Awful Forever Hosted by Philippa and Jess

It's 1726 and all of London is abuzz with the news of a woman who has allegedly given birth to seventeen rabbits. Join Jess and Philippa as they explore the messy affair and the full potential of a Georgian woman's reproductive power. Support the show

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Mary Toft: Down the Rabbit Hole

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  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 4:07 The world of Mary Toft
  3. 10:53 The first birth
  4. 17:15 "Persons of Distinction in Town"
  5. 27:41 Maternal imagination
  6. 38:10 A hoax discovered
  7. 40:50 Mary's statements
  8. 47:22 A poor woman's lived experience
  9. 49:28 The why of it all
  10. 51:48 Punishment

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