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Jeanne Baret: the first woman to sail around the world
Discover the remarkable story of Jeanne Baret - a tale of disguise, deception, daring and danger at sea
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Water and the sea in Shakespeare's plays
Explore how water and the sea seeps into Shakespeare's works with the National Maritime Museum
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Astronomer Royal George Biddell Airy and his many measuring devices
George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal for much of the 19th century and amassed a treasure trove of data.
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Sir George Biddell Airy
Astronomer George Biddell Airy designed the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope which defined the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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Airy Transit Circle telescope
The Prime Meridian was defined at the Royal Observatory Greenwich by the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope
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Diwali recipes: sweet potato and quinoa bhel
Chef and author Mira Manek shares her Diwali family traditions, plus a perfect recipe for a day of celebrating
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Beneath the Earth's surface: using X-rays to find out how globes were made
Table globes are truly beautiful objects, with historic representations of the Earth and stars captured in intricate detail. But take a look beneath the surface and the marvels get more mysterious...
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Where paths cross: a history of migration told through museum objects
From maps and mementos to art and commemoration, discover surprising migration stories found in the National Maritime Museum's collection