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Columbus's chart

2008
Digby and his sister Hannah discover Christopher Columbus's chart at a busy antiques market and learn about Columbus's historic voyage.

Leonardo's palette

2008
Digby and his sister Hannah find Leonardo Da Vinci's palette in Mr. Rummage's stall at an antiques market. Mr. Rummage tells them the story of Da Vinci's life.

Armstrong's moon rock

2008
Digby finds Neil Armstrong's moon rock in Mr. Rummage's stall at the antique market. Mr. Rummage tells Digby and his sister the story of Neil Armstrong.

The Wright brothers' glider

2008
When Digby and Hannah discover the Wright brothers' glider at an antiques store, the owner, Mr. Rummage, tells them about the Wright brothers' flying experiments and their impact on world history.

Mother Teresa's alms bowl

2008
Digby and his sister Hannah learn about Mother Teresa, her work, and life in India after seeing an old alms bowl that once belonged to her in Mr. Rummage's antique stall.

Julius Caesar's sandals

2009
Mr. Rummage's stall in a busy antiques market holds a very old pair of sandals, owned by Julius Caesar.

Galileo's telescope

2009
Mr. Rummage's stall in a busy antiques market holds a very old telescope, owned by Galileo.

Sitting Bull's tomahawk

2008
Digby and his sister learn all about the life of Sitting Bull, chief of the Teton Sioux confederacy, after they discover his tomahawk at an antiques market.

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s microphone

2008
Digby and his sister Hannah discover a microphone used by Martin Luther King, Jr. while exploring a busy antiques market and learn about King's life and famous speeches.

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