Black Before Columbus Came: The African Discovery of America | Odd Salon DISCOVERY 5/7

From rhinoplasty to cataract replacement, the Hindu vedic text Sushruta Samhita documents the discovery of advanced surgical techniques centuries before they found their way into the operating theaters of western Europe. Dan Von Hoyel ~ Black Before Columbus Came: The African Discovery of America Odd Salon DISCOVERY: Six stories of rigorous inquiry and accidental revelations, seeking the unfamiliar and encountering the unknown, and uncovering the uncharted. Recorded Tuesday, April 9th 2019 at Public Works, San Francisco, CA Curated by Seth Rosenblatt Edit, Camera, Post production: John Adams Sound: Steen _____ ODD SALON: Expert talks on odd topics; odd talks on everything else. Odd Salon presents live cocktail hour lectures, featuring short talks from the odd corners of history, science, art, and adventure, on stage, over cocktails. We invite experts and amateurs alike to have a drink with us and share inspiring and strange tales so we can all learn something new. Find our upcoming livestreams and more: Pick up a copy of our limited edition journal, custom cocktail glasses, patches and more in the Odd Shop Odd Salon is a fiscally sponsored project of the InterCulture Foundation, a 501c3 not for profit organization. Support our community of storytellers and help us give them the tools and the stage to find the next great strange tale. Donate today and we’ll turn your dollars into stories: DONATE Join our community of curious minds for access to our regularly scheduled private events, plus discounts to all of our live (and live-streamed) salons. Become an annual member, or join us on Patreon at any level: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ODD SALON ON PATREON