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History of science Deep time in rhyme Keith Moore finds pteranodons and some truly prehistoric poetry while cataloguing the Royal Society's exhibition programmes. By Keith Moore 19 May 2020 5 min read
History of science Object lessons Discover the fascinating stories behind some of the Royal Society's museum objects, recently returned to us after more than 80 years on loan to the… By Ellen Embleton 26 May 2020 4 min read
History of science Stone poses Rupert Baker takes a look at some photographs of Stonehenge by Victorian surveyor Henry James FRS. By Rupert Baker 02 June 2020 4 min read
Brady explores an awesome collection of ancient oil lamps. Ancient Oil Lamps - Objectivity #223 24 March 2020 Brady Haran
Meet famous captains from history with the help of objects and documents at the Royal Society. Famous Captains (feat. Captain Disillusion) - Objectivity #224 22 April 2020 Brady Haran
Grant from 3Blue1Brown takes a lucky dip into Royal Society archives. The Extraordinary Math Boy (feat. 3Blue1Brown) - Objectivity #225 13 May 2020 Brady Haran
Brady is back at the Zoological Society of London taking a lucky dip into their collection of photographs. Random Zoo Photos - Objectivity #226 27 May 2020 Brady Haran