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The Lifesaving Bean
One bean has changed the world in unexpected ways, and the man behind it was even more extraordinary. This is the story of a man whose genius shone against all odds, how his discoveries shaped much of our modern world, a...
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The Lifesaving Bean is an episode from Surprisingly Brilliant by Seeker. One bean has changed the world in unexpected ways, and the man behind it was even more extraordinary. This is the story of a man whose genius shone against all odds, h...
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Published Feb 18, 2021, 59:47 long, audio available.
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One bean has changed the world in unexpected ways, and the man behind it was even more extraordinary. This is the story of a man whose genius shone against all odds, how his discoveries shaped much of our modern world, and the science that he could have done...if society had let him. Maren introduces Greg to Percy Julian. Show notes, sources, and transcript can be found at
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Published Feb 18, 2021 and 59:47 long