Sam Kean
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Science raconteur. Author of Dinner with King Tut, among other books. https://t.co/pAbNBCHysX
Joined October 2011
I’m thrilled to announce my NEW BOOK, Dinner with King Tut! It comes out July 8th. You can preorder NOW at these links. Details about the book below... https://t.co/HTcQhmTBSP
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Astronomer Jules Janssen was desperate to escape the siege of Paris in 1870 and observe an eclipse. So he decided to flee in a balloon—despite the German army’s promise to shoot him if he tried. Episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CG7kS
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In the 1970s, paramedic units were illegal in the United States. One (very bad) television show, Emergency!, set out to change that—and saved tens of thousands of lives in the process. Episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CG7kS
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A British spy (and murderer) convinced biologists that the Forest Owlet had gone extinct. But after his frauds were exposed, one biologist grew obsessed with finding out whether it was still alive. Episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CG7kS
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He was a brilliant ornithologist—and a spy so colorful that James Bond was based on him. Richard Meinertzhagen was also a liar and a thief, and perpetrated the biggest fraud in biology history. Episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CG7kS
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Taxonomy has an ugly history of naming species after despicable people—even Adolf Hitler. But taxonomists have resisted most efforts to change such names, for reasons both good and bad. Episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CG7kS
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The eagle that made John James Audubon famous—the Bird of Washington—was a fraud. In fact, historians now know that much of Audubon’s legendary life was built on lies. Episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CGFaq
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In 1826, John James Audubon’s career was in ruins—until he hatched a desperate plan, involving a rare eagle. When the gamble paid off, it made Audubon the most famous ornithologist in history. New episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CGFaq
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The Ig Nobel Prizes honor bizarre research that makes you laugh, then think—like this levitating frog. Some scientists despise them. But they benefit science in surprising ways. Episode below! https://t.co/a4N90CG7kS
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Join the @scifri Book Club and discuss "Dinner with King Tut" with other curious people! It's free! Learn more at
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A monthly book club to bring people together around all things science reading, from the people who bring you Science Friday
"In no other field is there such a disconnect between the stirring conclusions reached and the sheer monotony of the daily grind," writes author Sam Kean about archeology. Then, he met a group of scientists putting ideas about the past to the test. https://t.co/1Vf41sbURW
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It's Nobel Prize week. Winning a Nobel is good—mostly. But laureates often go kooky and promote bizarre things like ESP, AIDS denialism, and worse. Psychologists now understand why. New podcast season starts today! https://t.co/a4N90CGFaq
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DC folks - don't miss my talk at the Georgetown Barnes & Noble @BNBuzz Thursday night, the 4th, at 7pm. I'll have the mummy fish. 🐟 Hope to see you there! https://t.co/AvNbBnogUC
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Reminder: I’m giving a talk online about Dinner with King Tut tomorrow at 6:30p EST. Anyone in the world can watch, so don't miss out! Register below... https://t.co/Fm0lAnOmGe
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Hey, all, I’m speaking about my new book, Dinner with King Tut, on the world wide interwebs next week—August 14th, 6:30p, with the Smithsonian! Register below... https://t.co/Fm0lAnOUvM
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New York reminder: I'm speaking about my new book, Dinner with King Tut, @strandbookstore tomorrow night at 7pm, along with Annie Rauwerda of @depthsofwiki! You can purchase signed copies, even if you can't make the event: https://t.co/SfGftcLEOP
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A reminder: I'm speaking about my new book, Dinner with King Tut,@PoliticsProse tomorrow night, 7pm. Joining me is the wonderful Melissa Block of NPR fame! Hope to see you there... (Streaming link here: https://t.co/9LttFiS6J2)
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To those in New York - I'm speaking about my new book, Dinner with King Tut, @strandbookstore a week from today, July 9th, at 7pm. Joining me is the fabulous Annie Rauwerda of Depths of Wikipeida @depthsofwiki! Hope to see you there...
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Hey, DC - I'm speaking about my new book, Dinner with King Tut, @PoliticsProse a week from tomorrow, July 8th, 7pm. Joining me is the wonderful Melissa Block of NPR fame! Hope to see you there... (Streaming link here: https://t.co/9LttFiS6J2)
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Ever wonder how to make a mummy at home? You can learn right now, in this sneak-peak audiobook preview of my new book, Dinner with King Tut... https://t.co/a4N90CGFaq
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Get the adventure started early!🔎 Anyone who pre-orders my NEW BOOK, Dinner with King Tut, can get a sneak peek and read the introduction and first chapter now. Just fill out the form at https://t.co/V7CuGPxJ8l
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