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The Secret Cabinet

In the 19th century museums used to lock away everything which they deemed "unsuitable" for the public in secret cabinets. This podcast focuses on the parts of history you would not find in your schoo... Read more

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040 Michelangelo's Nose

040 Michelangelo's Nose

Michelangelo’s naked David caused quite a stir in old Florence.A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all project... Read more

30 Nov 2019

4mins

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041 Anti-Viagra in Ancient Rome

041 Anti-Viagra in Ancient Rome

Ancient Romans worried about their overabundance of potency. Luckily there were things you could do against that.A show ... Read more

12 Nov 2019

4mins

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040 Where do Children come from? The Mail Man!

040 Where do Children come from? The Mail Man!

On January 1st, 1913 the US Parcel Post Service was set up in the United States. Shipped packages apparently included ch... Read more

6 Nov 2019

7mins

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039 Brandenburg Mummies -- A Halloween Special

039 Brandenburg Mummies -- A Halloween Special

An apparently quite lively Mummy causes a terrible state of affairs in Brandenburg. A Halloween Special!A show by podcas... Read more

1 Nov 2019

13mins

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038 Medieval Cat Content

038 Medieval Cat Content

Cats. Today our purring family members - but the Middle ages and early modern period, the devilish beings who were in le... Read more

23 Oct 2019

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Travis Makes Candy (help!)

Travis Makes Candy (help!)

Travis is no longer a tech writer and is now learning how to make candy in Germany, so he can start a business in Oregon... Read more

20 Oct 2019

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037 The End is not Nigh

037 The End is not Nigh

The world is ending. Again. The cause is not clear yet, but it doesn't matter either — we've always managed to keep goin... Read more

18 Feb 2019

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Epsidode36: The Monster of London

Epsidode36: The Monster of London

A monster is on the prowl in the British imperial capital. A monster with a knife, who is on the lookout for young women... Read more

26 Jan 2018

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Episode35: The Pharao's Staff

Episode35: The Pharao's Staff

Again a limb goes missing. This time: an important bit of pharao Tutankhamun. Spoiler: it was never actually gone. A sho... Read more

13 Apr 2017

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Episode34: Bodily Abnormalities in Antiquity

Episode34: Bodily Abnormalities in Antiquity

What deviates from the norm does not always have it easy, especially regarding appearance. In antiquity that could be an... Read more

6 Apr 2017

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