This time we follow Lee as he sifts through the collective knowledge of the ‘old Arctic hands’, searching for answers about where he can find Stanislaus Grumman.

Join us as we review ALL of human history (well, almost), geek out about ospreys and get freaked out about the earth’s magnetic field.

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We talk about general human pre-history, including some key finds in the archaeological records - such as the 50,000 yr old sewing needle, a 42,000 yr old flute and the general increase in finds around the emergence of Early Modern Humans.

Want to shudder about just how horrible the trepanning practice sounds? How about this picture of a bow drill - that should help you imagine it nicely.

Gaze into this osprey’s piercing eyes as you listen to the osprey facts section…intense!

Find it hard to picture Amy’s odd explanation of how dogs find their way through smell? This article might help.

This is a picture of the Sphinx Observatory in Switzerland, or read more here.

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Music by: Jaymen Persaud, performed by Claire Wickes

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