Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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We make another random pick from the Royal Society archives with the help of a Patreon supporter on the other side of the World... More links below ↓↓↓

Featuring Head Librarian Keith Moore from The Royal Society speaking with Brady.

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