Cannibalism: From Calories to Kuru
For most of us, it\u2019s unthinkable: human is never what\u2019s for dinner. Sorry to burst any bubbles, but this episode, we discover that not only is cannibalism widespread throughout the natural world, but it\u2019s also much more common among our own kind than we like to think. Spiders and sharks do it; so have both ancient and modern humans. So why does it sometimes make sense to snack on your own species\u2014and what are the downsides? From Hannibal Lecter to the Donner party, cannibals are now the subject of morbid fascination and disgust\u2014but how did eating each other become such a taboo? Join us this episode for our Halloween special: the science and history of cannibalism!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices