Ep. 29 Happy Birthday, Athena!

Ep. 29 Happy Birthday, Athena!

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Past Scent (and Other Senses)

How did an extinct flower not seen since 1881 wind up being the subject of a modern day project to recreate a scent from the past? It was a long path from Dr. Charles Short in the 1860s to Dr. Christina Agapakis in the 2010s. And it's a cool story! 

Animals: Mrs. O'Leary's Cow, Vic the Cat, and Mungo the Squirrel

The Second volume of Important Animals From History, from an upcoming book by Mick Sullivan. 

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