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In this episode of the Reference Desk, Hailee tells us about the strange Coney Island sideshow responsible for saving hundreds of lives. Martin Couney's Infant Incubator facility was one of Coney Island's most popular exhibits.

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Life Under Glass - Radio Documentary

The Forgotten Carnival Sideshow that Saved Countless Babies

NPR: Babies On Display

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