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From the archives: X marks the spot
A typographic tale of love and hate, hide and seek.
Aug 11, 2023
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From the archives: of multi-generational migration fame
What we know about the monarch butterfly and "the most remarkable biological phenomena in the world".
Jul 28, 2023
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From the archives: the crucial role of women in the birth of the Bronze Age
The gender stereotype-redefining research that puts women at the forefront of major innovation in ancient history.
Jul 14, 2023
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From the archives: Goodbye Gary Arber
I’m taking the summer to reflect on the purpose (and potential new format?!) of this newsletter. So, to tide you over, I’m sharing one of my favourite…
Jun 30, 2023
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Issue 40: the forgotten success and status of English cider
How a combination of restrictions drove experimentation and a brief boom in cider. And how its versatility, sustainability, and community credentials…
Apr 7, 2023
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Issue 37: the ‘extinct’ wonder plant of the ancient world, rediscovered
It made food taste better and had multiple medicinal properties, but now that therapeutic value could put it at risk again.
Feb 24, 2023
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Issue 34: there’s a universal pattern in profanity, but it’s not what you probably think
How the sounds of a word determine its impact and insult.
Jan 13, 2023
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Issue 28: interview with a death historian
Louvain Rees explains what her job is all about and shares some of her favourite discoveries.
Oct 21, 2022
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Issue 20: the campaign righting some of Scotland’s historic wrongs
For those unjustly persecuted in the past, those still in danger of witchcraft accusations today, and women everywhere.
Jul 1, 2022
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Issue 19: the 17th Century prescription at the border between magic and medicine
How a first-of-its-kind study is uncovering the origins, patterns, and peculiarities of witch bottles.
Jun 17, 2022
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Issue 13: why are London’s first sewerage pumping stations so beautiful?
An exploration of anomalous Victorian-era architecture.
Mar 25, 2022
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Issue 11: the audacity and legacy of an Italo-French libertine in 17th Century London
How a convention-defying duchess created an egalitarian cultural space ahead of its time.
Feb 25, 2022
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