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Discover how the renowned Persian physician Al-Razi chose the location for a grand hospital in 10th-century Baghdad by hanging fresh butcher meat across different city quarters to see where it rotted the slowest. Learn how this medieval wisdom could inspire modern city planning today.

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00:00A Medieval doctor hung raw meat to build a hospital.
00:04Caliph al-Muqtafi wanted Baghdad to have a grand hospital.
00:08Physician al-Razi chose the spot using a clever experiment.
00:11He hung fresh butcher meat in several city quarters.
00:15The hospital arose where the meat took longest to rot.
00:18Could modern city planners learn from this medieval wisdom?

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