In 1726, Mary Toft gave birth to 17 rabbits

In 1726 London was rocked by a bizarre sensation: A local peasant woman began giving birth to rabbits, astounding the city and baffling the medical community. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll review the strange case of Mary Toft, which has been called "history's most fascinating medical mystery."We'll also ponder some pachyderms and puzzle over some medical misinformation.Show notesPlease support us on Patreon!