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The Origins of Surprising Names
1:39:28 - 1:43:39 (04:10)
This episode explores the origins of surprising names such as the Texas coroner in Dallas and a company named Astroten that arose through a misunderstanding.
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The Texas coroner who refused to let John F. Kennedy's body be flown back to D.C. after his assassination was actually fulfilling his responsibility to perform the autopsy as a death in his jurisdiction, despite being portrayed as difficult and contributing to conspiracy theories.
1:39:28 - 1:40:30 (01:02)
Summary
The Texas coroner who refused to let John F. Kennedy's body be flown back to D.C. after his assassination was actually fulfilling his responsibility to perform the autopsy as a death in his jurisdiction, despite being portrayed as difficult and contributing to conspiracy theories.
ChapterThe Origins of Surprising Names
Episode#587 - Rory Sutherland - 19 Of Human Behaviour's Weirdest Quirks
PodcastModern Wisdom
Behavioral scientist Richard Schotton has a new book out and is going to be a guest on the show.
1:40:30 - 1:41:31 (01:01)
Summary
Behavioral scientist Richard Schotton has a new book out and is going to be a guest on the show. The host expresses excitement for the upcoming episode and mentions the crossover between Schotton's work and the guest's.
ChapterThe Origins of Surprising Names
Episode#587 - Rory Sutherland - 19 Of Human Behaviour's Weirdest Quirks
PodcastModern Wisdom
Stephen Fry discusses the amusing origins of some of the most famous names in history and how some arise from complete misunderstandings or deliberate perversity.
1:41:31 - 1:43:39 (02:07)
Summary
Stephen Fry discusses the amusing origins of some of the most famous names in history and how some arise from complete misunderstandings or deliberate perversity.