Strangest Things
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
10 Episodes
The team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery.
May 28, 2021Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.
May 28, 2021See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.
May 28, 2021A look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.
May 28, 2021The Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.
May 28, 2021See one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.
May 28, 2021An obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.
May 28, 2021A tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.
May 28, 2021A look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.
May 28, 2021A look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.
May 28, 2021