INTRODUCING — Little Tiny
INTRODUCING — Little Tiny
History is full of Little Tiny things that have made a big difference in the world. Whether it’s the key that sank the T... Read more
19 Jan 2018
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The Coin — the gold coin donation that kills Marie Antoinette
The Coin — the gold coin donation that kills Marie Antoinette
Queen Marie Antoinette is infamous for provoking the 18th century French Revolution with her excessive spending. But her... Read more
8 Feb 2018
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9mins
The Clot — the blood clot that stops an Emperor... and starts a new era in China
The Clot — the blood clot that stops an Emperor... and starts a new era in China
Wu Zetian is the first, and only, woman Emperor of China. Behind her success is a trail of blood and intrigue that begin... Read more
8 Feb 2018
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9mins
The Rabbit — the lucky rabbit that transforms Walt Disney from animator into Empire
The Rabbit — the lucky rabbit that transforms Walt Disney from animator into Empire
Walt Disney’s first great success wasn’t a cartoon mouse. Years before Mickey paraded onto our screens, Disney created a... Read more
8 Feb 2018
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8mins
The Doughnut — the delicious treat that makes war more palatable for the American people
The Doughnut — the delicious treat that makes war more palatable for the American people
America has a reputation for supporting war efforts, but this wasn’t always the case. Mere months before they joined Wor... Read more
8 Feb 2018
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9mins
The Key — the missing key that sinks the Titanic
The Key — the missing key that sinks the Titanic
After the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912, killing more than 1,500 people, an inquest was held to find out how it hap... Read more
8 Feb 2018
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7mins
The manicure — a Hollywood star helps spark a new industry for Vietnam War refugees
The manicure — a Hollywood star helps spark a new industry for Vietnam War refugees
A small group of Vietnamese refugees and a Hollywood actress collude to find refugees work in a hostile America, chasing... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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9mins
The wine — a deadly 16th century illness reveals the hidden danger of lead poisoning
The wine — a deadly 16th century illness reveals the hidden danger of lead poisoning
An entire German city is dying of a mysterious illness, and the royal physician is sent to a nearby monastery to find ou... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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8mins
The static — the search for a strange space sound helps prove the Big Bang Theory
The static — the search for a strange space sound helps prove the Big Bang Theory
Two astronomers discover a curious sound in space that will drive them to madness — or at least have them chasing pigeon... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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11mins
The leaf — a Portuguese princess introduces a national pastime to England
The leaf — a Portuguese princess introduces a national pastime to England
A Portuguese princess sold into marriage, an English king suffocated in debt and an exotic leaf that will unlock England... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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10mins