No One Saw It Coming

• Marie Antoinette, mother of French fries?

  What if the only reason we have French fries today is because of Marie Antoinette and her mates? Join Marc as he uncovers the wild history of the potato. Guest: Dr Lauren Samuelsson - Food historian and Associate Lecturer, University of Wollongong.Get in touch:Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• The Secret Weapon that Changed War

  What if one of the mainstays of modern warfare was invented by the Confederates during the American Civil War, to gain an 'ungentlemanly' advantage?Guest: Dr James Hunter - Curator of Naval Heritage and Archaeology at the Australian National Maritime Museum.Get in touch:Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• Stealing the Mona Lisa: The Crime That Created a Legend

  These days people line up for hours to see Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. But at one stage there were so few viewers that she was remarkably easy to steal. In fact, for a while, no one even noticed she was gone... This is the story of the sensational crime that turned a portrait into a legend.  Guest:  Mary McGillivray - art historian and content creator.Get in touch:Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• INTRODUCING — No One Saw It Coming

  The bit players, the unexpected twists, the turning point you missed. Join Walkley award-winner Marc Fennell as he uncovers the incredible moments that changed the course of history.Starts Tuesday, April 8.

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