Not My Theory, Bitch Not My Theory
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- Historia
Petty feuds between the big-wigs of science throughout history
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Short 3: The Golden Alchemist
What happens when a con-man comes across a focussed, petty billionaire?
In this short, we look at the feud between the Duke of Württenberg and the alchemist gilded in gold. -
Episode 5: DNA Wars
We all know about DNA. However, a few decades ago it was one of the most elusive things in science. This episode explores the race for determining the structure of DNA, in a series of rivalries between major names in biology.
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Short 2: Pythagorus vs Fava Beans
A short side story on how fava beans, a humble crop turned into the lifelong nemesis of Pythagorus
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Short 1: Tycho Brahe vs Manderup Parsberg
NMTB shorts is an auxillary series which sheds some light on the more minor and petty feuds that take place during the life of major scientists. They are spicy, not heavy in technicality, and best of all short.
The first episode tells the story of how Tycho Brahe lost his nose. -
Episode 4: Gideon Mantell vs Richard Owen
This one-sided feud is a sad reminder of how power heirarchies in the age of scientific revolution shaped the lives of new scientists and sheds a light on people erased from history
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Episode 3: Newton vs Hooke
A classic feud between two presidents of the Royal Society; with multiple rumors surrounding its legacy.