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Irish Potato Famine Pathogen Identified

image credit: Wally Gobetz cc Scientists have used plant samples collected in the mid-19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine. Read more

Paperblog Pick in History

London Sewing Machine Museum

London is best known for its large, national museums - and they are very fine. However, one of its hidden joys is the scattering of small, unusual museums in the city. Read more

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