171 - The Transit of Venus

171 - The Transit of Venus

Author: Thomas Rillstone September 20, 2025 Duration: 42:59
History of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Cook finally does the thing he came halfway around the world to do: Observe the Transit of Venus.


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172 - Greener Pastures [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:13
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