The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong A Cut Above
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Jul 16, 2024 Explore Galileo's groundbreaking observations in astronomy, historical confusion around Saturn's rings, Leo Alatius' contributions to the Vatican Library, Greek beliefs about vampires, martyrdom of Christian bishop Polycarp, and the controversies surrounding the Holy Prepuce relic.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Historical Figures, Vampires, Martyrdom, and Relics
04:12 • 12min
Exploring the Fate of Religious Relics at Hales Abbey
15:59 • 3min
Assault on Pope Leo the Third in Rome
18:34 • 2min
The Legend of Charlemagne and the Holy Foreskin
20:59 • 26min
The Controversy of the Holy Prepuce
46:36 • 3min