Chapter
Ancient Trepanation: Drilling Holes in Heads with Rocks
11:53 - 17:05 (05:11)
Discover the fascinating story of ancient trepanation, as Joe Rogan and Brian Redban discuss how prehistoric civilizations attempted to cure headaches and release evil spirits from the brain by drilling holes into each other's skulls using rocks.
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People have been cutting holes into each other's heads for various reasons for thousands of years.
11:53 - 14:14 (02:20)
Science
Summary
People have been cutting holes into each other's heads for various reasons for thousands of years. Find out about the history and science behind trepanation in this episode.
ChapterAncient Trepanation: Drilling Holes in Heads with Rocks
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode discusses the ancient surgical technique of trepanation, where a hole was drilled into the skull to treat a variety of ailments, and describes the precautions taken to prevent infection.
14:14 - 17:05 (02:51)
Ancient Medicine
Summary
This episode discusses the ancient surgical technique of trepanation, where a hole was drilled into the skull to treat a variety of ailments, and describes the precautions taken to prevent infection.