Exploring the Ottoman Empire and Unexpected Discoveries in Latvia

In this chapter, they discuss their recent trip exploring the Ottoman Empire in Europe and their visit to Helsinki and Riga, Latvia before the trip. They talk about their fascination with the history of Latvia and the reasons why they decided to go there. They also mention the discovery of information about Emily Poole's grandmother, who was adopted from an orphanage in Latvia. They highlight the unexpected findings they encountered during their research and exploration in Latvia. Additionally, they acknowledge a mistake they made throughout the episode about the location of Riga and clarify that it is on the Baltic Sea, not the Black Sea.