The Mask

From bird beaks to wrapping paper to bras, we follow the curious history of one of the most important defenses in our fight against COVID-19.

An episode of the Throughline podcast, hosted by NPR, titled "The Mask" was published on May 14, 2020 and runs 41 minutes.

May 14, 2020 ·41m · Throughline

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The N95 respirator has become one of the most coveted items in the world, especially by medical professionals. But how did this seemingly simple mask become the lifesaving tool it is today? From bird beaks to wrapping paper to bras, we follow the curious history of one of the most important defenses in our fight against COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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