A Fanciful History of Unicorns

This 2019 episode shares how Hennig Brand discovered phosphorous by boiling pee. But he was really thought the secret to the philosopher’s stone might be found in urine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Tracy talks about amusing old illustrations of babies in utero. Holly shares anecdotes about George Stephenson's life that rarely make it into discussions of his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Nowadays, experts and equestrians alike largely agree: unicorns are creatures of myth. But, not too long ago, the wealthiest people in Europe would pay top dollar for everything from powdered 'unicorn' dust, to fragments or full specimens of 'unicorn' horn, convinced these supern ...  Show more

Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !

Vous avez déjà eu mille idées qui vous passent par la tête sous la douche ? C’est fou : même en bonne santé, notre cerveau a toujours réservé une énorme place à l’imaginaire, autrement dit à des trucs qui n’existent même pas ! Par e ...

Unicorns are mystical creatures. They are so rare that most of us wouldn’t know what to do if we came across one.

When the inmates heard that the Unicorn Killer was joining them - they were terrified.

Most of them had heard of the Unicorn, heard the whispers. Ho ...

According to mythical beliefs, the unicorn is a shy creature, living deep in the forest and rarely venturing near people. The creature is found in literature dating back to 1800 B.C.E. and is referenced in the King James Bible. Was Lancelot a genetic mutation or a descendant from ...  Show more