Listen as Jamie tells us the wonderful story of how Martin A. Couney's sideshow of premature babies became America's favorite pastime! Don't worry, this story actually has a happy ending—involving free healthcare!
Let's all venture down to Coney Island, take a ride on the Wonder Wheel, and shout out a big "bing bong" to all our listeners!
References:
Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Martin A. Couney. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_A._Couney
Blakemore, E. (2023, October 2). Baby incubators: From boardwalk sideshow to medical marvel. HISTORY. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://www.history.com/news/baby-incubators-boardwalk-sideshows-medical-marvels
Brangham, W. (2015, July 21). How a Coney Island sideshow advanced medicine for premature babies. PBS NewsHour. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/coney-island-sideshow-advanced-medicine-premature-babies
Open Culture. (2024, January). The incubator babies of Coney Island. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://www.openculture.com/2024/01/the-incubator-babies-of-coney-island.html
Barry, R. R. (2018, August 15). Coney Island’s incubator babies. JSTOR Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://daily.jstor.org/coney-islands-incubator-babies/
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