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The Island Where the Legend of Icarus Took Flight 🏝 Greek Island Odyssey | Smithsonian Channel
‘Don’t fly too close to the sun’ is a warning lifted from the story of Icarus. Join historian Bettany Hughes as she unpacks the myth, and visits Icaria–the island whose name was inspired by the cautio...
Fast facts: What we know about Stonehenge | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts
Crime & punishment in Pompeii | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts
The stinky reputation of 17th century Versailles | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts
What was on a royal menu in the 17th century? | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts
How Ancient Britain warded off demons | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts
Why plague doctors wore strange masks | Smithsonian Channel #Shorts
