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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2025 · 9 MIN

Weird and wonderful surprises in old books

from The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Pages made of goat skin, bright blue inks of powdered precious stones, the occasional bubonic plague flea — we hear about some of the marvels found in books made centuries ago. 

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Pages made of goat skin, bright blue inks of powdered precious stones, the occasional bubonic plague flea — we hear about some of the marvels found in books made centuries ago.

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Pages made of goat skin, bright blue inks of powdered precious stones, the occasional bubonic plague flea — we hear about some of the marvels found in books made centuries ago. 

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