How washing hands saved lives, and a museum of toilets | #62
8 fun facts about Zomato that you didn't know!
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Thomas Edison was an institution. The man invented many things (or his name appears on many patents), built companies and even today many learn about him through his museum in various parts of America. You could say a visit to the Thomas Edison museum will en-light-en you. (See what we did there!). This week’s newsletter is all about unusual museum stories.
Things we learnt this week
Dr. Semmelwies was a Hungarian who worked in the maternity ward and was tormented by the fact that more than 30% of the women died from a disease called “Childbed Sickness”. In a very 21st century solution, Dr Semmelwies implemented a strict hand-washing policy in his clinic, requiring doctors to scrub with chloride of lime, an antiseptic. A museum dedicated to him, requires you to wash your hands first and then enter. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, he was also featured on a Google Doodle.
Donald Trump might be golfing in Florida, but he is a key part of a museum in Sweden. Yes - it is a museum of failure. He was prominently featured for the failure of Trump airlines, Trump steaks, Trump Magazine. Wonder if a Trump presidency will find a permanent exhibit along with a person, woman, man, camera, TV.
What connects a pile of books and a replica throne for King Louis XV? Answer is toilets. Sulabh Museum of Toilets, located in Delhi was set up to “educate students about the historical trends in the development of toilets… and help sanitation experts learn from the past and solve problems in the sanitation sector.” Whether you are a king or a commoner, when you have to go.. You have to go.
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An Indian foodtech brand went public and did you know it could have been called Forkwise? More such what-the-fork facts about Zomato
Since today is the first time in history that an Indian foodtech brand has gone public, here are 8 #funfacts about @zomato that you probably didn’t know about…. Thread 🧵2. It’s been 6 years since the release of Baahubali - the beginning. Some firsts that it achieved in Indian cinema.
Only in India
MS Dhoni is a multi-millionaire, but looks like he wants to teach school kids in Chattisgarh…. Well not exactly. Someone decided to apply in the name of MS Dhoni, son of Sachin Tendulkar, with 98% marks. He was shortlisted for the interview, but didn’t show up. And a police complaint was filed.
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