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The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

Past Scent (and Other Senses)

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// 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. //

© Mick Sullivan Length 00:34:14 30 April 2026 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: History , Educational Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Mick Sullivan Length 00:34:14 30 April 2026 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: History , Educational Country: USA Type: Episodic

Ep. 1 The Past and The Curious: An Introduction

Ep. 1 The Past and The Curious: An Introduction

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

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!


© Mick Sullivan | 00:34:14

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