EPISODE · Apr 24, 2025 · 7 MIN

The Dark Secrets Behind Van Gogh’s Missing Ear

from An Ounce - For Your Consideration · host Jim Fugate

 Ever wondered why Van Gogh sliced off his ear? Prepare to uncover bizarre theories, humorous insights, and poignant reflections on mental health, and the mystery of what happened to that ear. Join us on a captivating journey that’s equal parts tragic, funny, and profoundly human.🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE for more unbelievable history!👉 Watch Now: You’ve been lied to. Check out these examples of some of histories biggest myths - https://youtu.be/JpHTMQV-XPQ-------------------------------------------------------VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: A war in Americas past  you should know about – King Phillips War -   https://youtu.be/NEQkkM7OhacYou might wish you didn’t know this about the history of toothpaste? - https://youtu.be/wq_H-8_pKKI------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ You’ve been lied to. Check out these examples of some of histories biggest myths -  https://youtu.be/JpHTMQV-XPQ➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ---------------------------------------Inquiries: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------- • Van Gogh Museum - Ear Incident ExplanationURL: https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/art-and-stories/vincent-van-gogh-faq/why-did-vincent-van-gogh-cut-off-his-ear(Provides a reliable overview and accepted historical narrative of Van Gogh's ear incident.)• Van Gogh Letters - Letter from Van Gogh & Dr. Félix ReyURL: https://vangoghletters.org/vg/letters/let728/letter.html(Original source documenting Van Gogh’s condition post-incident, referencing his mental anguish and hospitalization.)• Acta Oto-Laryngologica – Ménière's Disease StudyURL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1843176/(Research suggesting Van Gogh’s symptoms matched Ménière’s disease, providing a medical explanation for his actions.)• Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – Tinnitus & Ménière's Disease AnalysisURL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/384960(Medical analysis speculating Van Gogh's ear mutilation may have been related to severe tinnitus and Ménière’s disease.)• Guardian - Recipient of Van Gogh's EarURL: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jul/20/woman-who-received-van-goghs-ear-named-130-years-after-artist-cut-it-off(Explains historical research identifying Gabrielle Berlatier, rather than Rachel, as the likely recipient of the ear.)• Van Gogh Gallery Blog – Theories on Gauguin’s RoleURL: https://blog.vangoghgallery.com/index.php/en/2015/03/04/the-theories-of-vincent-van-goghs-ear/(Offers insights into the theory suggesting Gauguin might have accidentally sliced off Van Gogh’s ear with a sword.)---------------------------------Attributions and Credits:Music: All music sourced from YouTube Music LibraryImages and video from Wikimedia Commons, Picryl, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.