EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Accidental Army That Saved Your Life
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A moldy petri dish forgotten over a weekend accidentally created the most life-saving discovery in human history. But here's the twist: we almost lost penicillin forever because nobody could figure out how to make enough of it—until a housewife in Illinois and some very determined moldy cantaloupes changed everything. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A moldy petri dish forgotten over a weekend accidentally created the most life-saving discovery in human history. But here's the twist: we almost lost penicillin forever because nobody could figure out how to make enough of it—until a housewife in Illinois and some very determined moldy cantaloupes changed everything.
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