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February 28, 2018 12:49 pm PST
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In 1856, 19-year-old Mary Patten commanded a clipper ship around Cape Horn
In 1856, an American clipper ship was approaching Cape Horn when its captain collapsed, leaving his 19-year-old wife to navigate the vessel through one of the deadliest sea passages in the world. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of Mary Patten and the harrowing voyage of the Neptune's Car.
We'll also consider some improbable recipes and puzzle over a worker's demise.
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