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Extreme self-preservation, 1832
A story of post-existential circumgyration? It's more entertaining than it sounds!
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Andrew Chapman
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Haunted by strange visions, 1859
How an eerie painting links two men…
May 15
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Andrew Chapman
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Shoot the bishop! 1817
Strange instructions from an angel…
May 8
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Andrew Chapman
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A history of… French fries (chips) Part One
The story of their origin is somewhat contested...
May 1
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Paul Lenz
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April 2026
Lying clocks, 1908
The story of the family who sold time on the streets of London
Apr 24
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Paul Lenz
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A history of… measuring time (Part 3)
We have 60 minutes in an hour because of ancient Babylonian maths...
Apr 17
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Paul Lenz
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Singular coincidence? 1888
The making of a serial killer.
Apr 10
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Andrew Chapman
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A history of… measuring time (Part 2)
Early mechanical clocks often lacked hands
Apr 3
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Paul Lenz
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March 2026
Spring forward, fall back
Did Benjamin Franklin really invent Daylight Saving Time?
Mar 27
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Paul Lenz
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A history of… measuring time (Part 1)
The reason there are 24 hours in the day is probably because our fingers each have three joints…
Mar 20
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Paul Lenz
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Here be dragons…
Four tales from my home…
Mar 13
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Paul Lenz
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A history of… Rock, Paper, Scissors
Or as it is sometimes called: Snake, Frog, Slug
Mar 6
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Paul Lenz
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