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Gin & Tonic

The sparkling history of tonic, from medical miracle to G&T essential

18 December 2019

The story of how gin and tonic came together fizzes with adventure, discovery, imperial ambition, biopiracy and a generous splash of fake news

Artwork of Joseph Hooker

Joseph Hooker: The travelling man who became Emperor of Botany

5 May 2017

Putting his passion on the scientific map took Joseph Hooker on wild adventures – everywhere from the Antarctic to Everest, a London exhibition shows

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