World War I and the Rise of the Peat Moss Bandage
World War I and the Rise of the Peat Moss Bandage  
Podcast: Ridiculous History
Published On: Wed Jun 10 2020
Description: War often drives innovation — often out of desperation. In World War I, doctors were overwhelmed and dangerously short on supplies, especially bandages. With no end in sight for the cotton shortage, ingenious doctors found an unlikely (and superior) alternative: peat moss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.