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  1. Working underground at Geevor Tin Mine

    Geevor Tin Mine in West Cornwall closed in 1990 but what was it like to work there?

  2. Why Lego pieces are still washing up in Cornwall

    Tracey Williams has been on a mission collecting pieces for years.

  3. Why is a helicopter in a garden on the Lizard?

    The decommissioned Royal Navy Lynx helicopter has landed at its new home.

  4. Why a new road in Helston caused a riot

    People were unhappy during the summer of 1845.

  5. Who is responsible for the Crowlas giraffe?

    The giraffe has been around for years, so the BBC's Dan Bater went to investigate.

  6. What is the geology behind Cornwall's coastline?

    The north and south coasts have different characteristics. Photo: Cornwall Geologist.

  7. Torpoint man was first to describe Down syndrome

    It was the Cornish physician John Langdon Down, who characterized the condition.

  8. Thomas Hardy's love affair with Cornwall

    Some people might not be aware of this connection to Cornwall.

  9. This could be Cornwall's longest transport tunnel

    The tunnel is between Par Docks and Fowey.

  10. The Whitsand Bay cave known as 'Sharrow Grot'

    It's sometimes called ‘Lugger’s Cave’ after the man who made it. Photo: Elizabeth Dale

  11. The Truro man who wanted democracy for all

    Richard Spurr became a key leader of the Chartist movement in Cornwall in the 1800s.

  12. The tale of Beatrix Potter in Falmouth

    The author created Peter Rabbit and other characters. Photo: The Falmouth Hotel.

  13. The tale of the Poughhill 'earthquake'

    Was there really an earthquake near Bude? Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

  14. The story of Falmouth's mystery pyramid

    It cost £455 to construct at the time.

  15. The St Keverne alligator who was a film star

    After appearing in films the reptile moved to the Cornish village. Photo: Mirrorpix

  16. The St Ive house where a Boer War heroine lived

    Emily Hobhouse was born in St Ive near Liskeard.

  17. The St Ewe connection to a well known soap

    Pears soap is still on sale thanks to a Cornish man. Photo credit: Bernie Pettersen

  18. The secrets of St Loy Woods and Cove

    The Cornish Bird Blogger Elizabeth Dale, has been talking to Julie Skentelbery.

  19. The secrets of Mousehole's oldest house

    Plenty has happened in the house over the centuries. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

  20. The royal visit to Botallack Mine

    Botallack Mine is in the far west of Cornwall.

  21. The peculiar object that looks like a stone

    You might be surprised to find out what this object really is.

  22. The Padstow mutineer on the Bounty

    Cornwall has several connections to the infamous mutiny on the Bounty.

  23. The Padstow artist who paints in caves

    Sarah Adams has been talking to Julie Skentelbery.

  24. The Newlyn building that holds a tidal secret

    Julie Skentelbery has been to look at the red and white building. Photo: Kathy Hill.

  25. The mystery artefact found on the Isles of Scilly

    Tiny depiction of a woman’s face, the size of a penny piece, has caused great excitement.

  26. The musical sisters who rowed the Carrick Roads

    The legacy of the Radford sisters is in the archive at Kresen Kernow.

  27. The murder that shook the hamlet of Poundstock

    The murder took place in St Winwaloe’s church in 1357. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale

  28. The man who pushed a wheelbarrow from Land's End

    Bob Carlisle was known as a wheelbarrow pushing pioneer.

  29. The Man who founded Charlestown Harbour

    The harbour is Grade II listed and has been a location for films and television shows.

  30. The Lostwithiel house with a 3000 year lease

    The house has an unusual plaque on the wall. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

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