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 school textbooks - for good reason. (Explicit Content) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 hours 19 minutes
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Episode29: Roman Urine Washers and also Alchemists
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Episode28: A History of Book Thieves
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Episode25: Secret Cabinet on Tour: JRR Tolkien CS Lewis in Oxford
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