Tycho Brahe Part 1: What Happens When the Pet Moose Living in your Mansion Drinks a Bucket of Beer?

2023-07-05

On October 7, 1598, Tycho Brahe was waiting for the clouds to dissipate in the night sky when he received a call from the future … You may have never heard the name Tycho Brahe, but in the 1500’s, he was a rockstar. In this episode you’ll hear about his solid gold nose and why he wore it in place of his actual nose. You’ll also hear about his pet moose that drank beer during the wild parties on his private island. And finally, he’ll explain how the brilliant men of his time used astronomy to make p...

On October 7, 1598, Tycho Brahe was waiting for the clouds to dissipate in the night sky when he received a call from the future …

You may have never heard the name Tycho Brahe, but in the 1500’s, he was a rockstar. In this episode you’ll hear about his solid gold nose and why he wore it in place of his actual nose.

You’ll also hear about his pet moose that drank beer during the wild parties on his private island.

And finally, he’ll explain how the brilliant men of his time used astronomy to make predictions including Tycho foretelling the death of Ivan the Terrible.

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