The Man Who Ate a Plane: Michel Lotito and the Science of Pica
Between 1978 and 1980, a Frenchman named Michel Lotito consumed an entire Cessna 150 airplane—metal, wires, seat cushions and all. We dive into the extraordinary biology that allowed his stomach to digest metal, glass, and rubber without dying, exploring the strange neurological condition called pica and what it reveals about human digestion, psychology, and the outer limits of what our bodies can endure.
7 Sept 2026
Pasteur vs. Béchamp: The Germ Theory War That Medicine Forgot
While Pasteur became a household name for germ theory, his contemporary Antoine Béchamp claimed he stole everything—and proposed a radically different theory of disease that still has adherents today. This scientific feud got so personal it involved accusations of fraud, grave robbing, and a deathbed controversy that refuses to die.
22 Aug 2026
7 Scientific Discoveries Made Completely By Accident (While Looking For Something Else)
From penicillin to the microwave oven, some of humanity's greatest discoveries happened because a scientist looked up at the wrong moment—or forgot to clean their lab. We're counting down seven game-changing accidents that prove sometimes the best research happens when you're not even trying.
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