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A spoonful of sugar
history of scienceFrankie Chappell discovers how the production and economic importance of sugar made it a frequent topic of discussion in letters to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³».
The poison of Empire
history of scienceFrankie Chappell finds examples in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s archives showing how scientific research into poisons supported colonial projects of exploration and expansion, and how the necessary role of indigenous peoples was obscured.