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In 1809 Benjamin Bathurst vanished into thin air and was never seen again. We're still debating what happened to him some 213 years later.
Categories: Intriguing & Unsolved Mysteries, People & Places, Series 13
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In October 1846, the world discovered surgical anesthesia. Four men would spend the next two decades fighting over which one of them deserved the credit.
Categories: History, Series 12, The Marvels of Science
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An ambitious Prince William Frederick, prince of Orange-Nassau, was an ambitious man. The House of Orange had been chased from Holland by French revolutionaries, so when the Napoleonic empire crumbled in the final months of 1813 he was determined to grab as much of the spoils as he possibly could. His ultimate ambition was to […]
Categories: History, People & Places, Series 11
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A baffling tale about ancient astronauts, religious fanatics, fake clones, a gullible press, and sex robots from outer space.
Categories: Hoaxes, Frauds & Forgeries, Most Popular, Science & Nature, Series 9, The Astonishing Human Body
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We delve into the world of sauces by talking about the history and use of the milkiest sauce of all - béchamel!
Categories: Arts & Culture, Series 3
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