News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- April 16, 2021
Is there (rural) life on Mars?
Join University of Reading researcher Tamisan Latherow as she discusses her ongoing research exploring how potatoes could be grown on Mars.
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Published Date
- April 1, 2021
The Tractor Whisperers (an April Fool’s)
Its members were known as the tractor whisperers, achieving feats of tractor mastery well beyond the human ken. But what was the Order of Credulum?
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- March 31, 2021
51 Voices: Digging Deeper
Discover the five latest entries in 51 Voices, a year-long anniversary project celebrating seventy years since The MERL’s foundation in 1951.
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Author
- Tim Jerrome
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Published Date
- March 5, 2021
Horseman’s Word: a secret society of horse wizards
Potions, initiations, and dating advice. The story of a group of horsemen who convinced 19th century Britain of their magical powers.
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Author
- Susanna Ivy
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Published Date
- March 4, 2021
More Hidden Stories
Learn more about the storytelling project with The MERL and Age UK focusing on celebrating the life histories of Reading’s older population.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- March 2, 2021
51 Voices: of Mice and Museums
Explore the latest pieces to be displayed within 51 Voices, a year-long project celebrating The MERL’s 70th anniversary in 2021.
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Published Date
- February 25, 2021
Queer Rural Connections: queer history and belonging in the countryside
Learn about Queer Rural Connections, an artistic project uncovering queer rural histories and challenging narratives about queer experience.
