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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

The One from Nowhere

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mark Chrisler

Science, Natural Sciences, Design, Arts, History

4.7 • 851 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In 1900, three lighthouse keepers went missing, starting a phony mystery that long concealed a real one. Go to drinkAG1.com/constant to get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions via rocketmoney.com/CONSTANT right now! Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!​​ BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS! The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.​​ ​​Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.

0:04.7

Thoughtful driving tips from ESO, number three.

0:08.0

This is Kieran. He's doing 70 on the motorway. On his way to a cheeky spa appointment,

0:14.2

though his diaries as he's visiting a client. Nauty Kieran, lowering his speed to 60,

0:20.6

could save him up to 9% in fuel on the journey.

0:24.4

Enjoy that hot stone massage, Kieran.

0:27.1

Slowing down a little.

0:28.6

This episode is brought to you by Diet Coke.

0:32.8

Time for a Diet Coke break.

0:36.9

Enjoy what you like.

0:39.3

Just how you like it.

0:44.3

This is my taste.

0:48.3

What's yours?

0:51.3

Celebrate your unique taste with Diet Coke.

1:01.4

The steamship Arc Tour hadn't seen land in close to two weeks.

1:06.7

She was nearing the end of a long transatlantic voyage, carrying cargo from Philadelphia to Leith,

1:11.8

and the crew knew they should be closing in on the Flannin Isles, in the outer Hebrides

1:17.1

west of Northern Scotland.

1:20.7

We can assume that December 15, 1900, must have been a confusing night on board the Arc Tour,

1:26.3

because for several hours, the islands

1:28.5

were nowhere to be seen. And then, around midnight, a lookout spotted the island of Island

1:34.9

Moore. They were much closer that they intended to be, but managed to avoid colliding with the

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