Do you know what Operation Chrome Dome is? Do you know that it nearly caused North Carolina to be obliterated off the map? Bet you didn&apos;t learn about that in your history class. Did you also know that in 1847, Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis (the first doctor to say, &quot;Hey, maybe we should wash our hands before treating patients&quot;) died in an insane asylum because nobody, including famous doctor Rudolf Virchow, believed him? Learn more in the newest episode of Better Than Human where Jennifer and Amber, the sassy sisters, dig in to some of the stupidest things humans have ever done.  Follow us on Twitter @betterthanhuma1 on Facebook @betterthanhumanpodcast on Instagram @betterthanhumanpodcast Or email us at betterthanhumanpodcast@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we look forward to you joining our cult of weirdness.

Episode 6: Algae. Without It, You'd Be Dead

Better Than Human the Podcast: Your favorite science biology podcast, where each week we pick an animal or topic to illuminate how fascinating our subject is and prove, once and for all, humans are not the epitome of the evolutionary chain.