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Torrey Canyon was one of the biggest and best ships in the world — but its captain and crew still needlessly steered it towards a ... In the final days of the Sixties, The Rolling Stones join forces with other Candy laced with cyanide and needles in marshmallows, we've long been warned to be suspicious of the sweet treats handed out ... Competition is supposed to bring the best out of people, but run in the wrong way it can cause people to fall apart in the most ... Steve Jobs called It “the most amazing piece of technology since the PC.” According to Jeff Bezos It was not only “revolutionary,” ... The Dutch went so potty over tulip bulbs in the 1600s that many were ruined when the inflated prices they were paying for the ...

Chris McKinlay is a good-looking, smart student at UCLA, but he can't seem to get a girlfriend. He's a computing expert, so why ... Golden sparks are raining down on the Great Lafayette's famous vaudeville show, “The Lion's Bride”. They look like they're part of ... In 1999, a series of bombs explode in Russian apartments, killing hundreds and spreading panic. No one knows who is behind it. The hijackers of Flight 961 wanted its pilot to fly them to Australia - and wouldn't listen to his pleas that there simply wasn't enough ... Forrest Fenn's legendary treasure hunt ignites a nationwide obsession. The thrill of adventure, the promise of gold, and the call of ... Both of the world's greatest economists, Irving Fisher and John Maynard Keynes, thought they could see into the future and make ...

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DANGER: Rocks Ahead! | Cautionary Tales | Tim Harford

DANGER: Rocks Ahead! | Cautionary Tales | Tim Harford

Torrey Canyon was one of the biggest and best ships in the world — but its captain and crew still needlessly steered it towards a ...

The Angels, The Stones and The Dead | Cautionary Tales podcast

The Angels, The Stones and The Dead | Cautionary Tales podcast

In the final days of the Sixties, The Rolling Stones join forces with other

The Halloween Poisoner | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

The Halloween Poisoner | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

Candy laced with cyanide and needles in marshmallows, we've long been warned to be suspicious of the sweet treats handed out ...

The Deadly Airship Race | Cautionary Tales | Tim Harford

The Deadly Airship Race | Cautionary Tales | Tim Harford

Competition is supposed to bring the best out of people, but run in the wrong way it can cause people to fall apart in the most ...

The Hero Who Rode His Segway Off a Cliff | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

The Hero Who Rode His Segway Off a Cliff | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

Steve Jobs called It “the most amazing piece of technology since the PC.” According to Jeff Bezos It was not only “revolutionary,” ...

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LIVE: The Myth of the Million Dollar Tulip Bulb | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

LIVE: The Myth of the Million Dollar Tulip Bulb | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

The Dutch went so potty over tulip bulbs in the 1600s that many were ruined when the inflated prices they were paying for the ...

Sphygmograph Be Damned: The Science of Love | Cautionary Tales podcast

Sphygmograph Be Damned: The Science of Love | Cautionary Tales podcast

Chris McKinlay is a good-looking, smart student at UCLA, but he can't seem to get a girlfriend. He's a computing expert, so why ...

The Final Illusion of the Great Lafayette | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

The Final Illusion of the Great Lafayette | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

Golden sparks are raining down on the Great Lafayette's famous vaudeville show, “The Lion's Bride”. They look like they're part of ...

Angels, Gold and Lust: John Dee and the Philosopher's Stone | Cautionary Tales podcast

Angels, Gold and Lust: John Dee and the Philosopher's Stone | Cautionary Tales podcast

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The Deadly Art of Distraction in Putin’s Russia ft. Helena Merriman | Cautionary Tales

The Deadly Art of Distraction in Putin’s Russia ft. Helena Merriman | Cautionary Tales

In 1999, a series of bombs explode in Russian apartments, killing hundreds and spreading panic. No one knows who is behind it.

The Dunning Kruger Hijack (and Other Criminally Stupid Acts‪)‬ | Cautionary Tales With Tim Harford

The Dunning Kruger Hijack (and Other Criminally Stupid Acts‪)‬ | Cautionary Tales With Tim Harford

The hijackers of Flight 961 wanted its pilot to fly them to Australia - and wouldn't listen to his pleas that there simply wasn't enough ...

The Treasure Hunt that Broke America (Part 2) | Cautionary Tales Podcast with Tim Harford

The Treasure Hunt that Broke America (Part 2) | Cautionary Tales Podcast with Tim Harford

Forrest Fenn's legendary treasure hunt ignites a nationwide obsession. The thrill of adventure, the promise of gold, and the call of ...

Buried by the Wall Street Crash | Cautionary Tales | Tim Harford

Buried by the Wall Street Crash | Cautionary Tales | Tim Harford

Both of the world's greatest economists, Irving Fisher and John Maynard Keynes, thought they could see into the future and make ...