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'Jerusalem of the North', 1835
An American explorer in Kyiv
Feb 25, 2022 • 
Andrew Chapman
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[History by Numbers] 'We shrunk the kids'
How household sizes have varied over time
Jun 2 • 
Andrew Chapman
The vegan hermit, 1654
One man describes his battle of body and soul
May 26 • 
Andrew Chapman
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On the road to Canandaigua, 1794, cont'd
Mar 12, 2021 • Andrew Chapman
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Want to buy a rhino? (1684)
Mar 19, 2021 • Andrew Chapman
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How much for an elephant? 1875
Aug 5, 2022 • Andrew Chapman
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Dolby's downfall, 1900 [audio available!]
Dec 9, 2022 • Andrew Chapman
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Encounters on the road to Candandaigua, 1794
Mar 5, 2021 • Andrew Chapman
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[History by Numbers] Death, actually
What does an actuary actually do?
May 19 • 
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Brighter than the shades of death, 1654
A literary giant describes his nemesis – and his inspiration?
May 12 • 
Andrew Chapman
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Coronation, 1661
He came forth to the throne…
May 6 • 
Andrew Chapman
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[History by Numbers] Volumes of data
Playing with one of Google's lesser-known search tools
May 5 • 
Andrew Chapman
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Amazing credulity, 1832
Could the islanders of St Kilda always be taken at face value?
Apr 28 • 
Andrew Chapman
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[History by Numbers] Shades of the trades
How different censuses recorded our ancestors' working lives
Apr 21 • 
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Precaution and dexterity, 1832
Roped together in perilous circumstances…
Apr 14 • 
Andrew Chapman
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Regular stories from the hidden corners of history, in the words of those who were there. Paying subscribers also receive the History by Numbers series.
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Regular stories from the hidden corners of history, in the words of those who were there. Paying subscribers also receive the History by Numbers series.

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