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Copper, Badges, and the Periodic Table of Death and Mystery

Copper, Badges, and the Periodic Table of Death and Mystery

Update: 2025-07-25

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What started out as the search for the origin of the police slang, “copper” (Copper badges?), ended up as a poignant reminder of historical pain and resilience of enslaved people during a Charleston, South Carolina archaeological dig.

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Copper, Badges, and the Periodic Table of Death and Mystery

Copper, Badges, and the Periodic Table of Death and Mystery

Carol Potenza's monthly podcast, hosted by Laura Haas