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#256 | Where Does All Our Rubbish Go?
Worldwide we produce over 2 billion tonnes of rubbish every year.
In this episode, we explore the history of rubbish collection and look at what hap…
3 years, 11 months ago
#254 | En Garde! A History Of Duelling
For much of human civilisation, people have fought each to the death as a way of resolving arguments.
In this episode, we'll explore the curious and …
3 years, 11 months ago
#252 | Five Surprising Food Origins
In this episode, we'll explore the weird and fascinating origins of five foods that you know and (perhaps) love.
From the sandwich to tomato ketchup,…
4 years ago
#250 | A History of Smoking
There are over a billion smokers across the world, and over 7 trillion cigarettes are smoked every year.
In this episode, we'll look at the history o…
4 years ago
#248 | The Antarctic Treaty
It's an amazing piece of legislation that protects the Earth's most isolated continent.
In this episode, we'll learn all about the history of Antarct…
4 years ago
#246 | Cornish Smugglers
In the 18th century, a small region of southwest England was the national centre for the illegal importing of goods such as tea and rum.
In this epis…
4 years ago
#244 | The Scandalous Life of Lord Byron
He was the Romantic poet famously described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know".
In this episode, we'll learn about his scandalous life, how he shoc…
4 years, 1 month ago
#242 | Operation Pied Piper: The Evacuation of British Cities in World War II
In September 1939, the British government embarked on the biggest civilian operation in British history when it moved over a million children out of…
4 years, 1 month ago
#240 | The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson
From a young age, he believed he was destined for greatness, and he became the UK's prime minister at the age of 55.
Discover how Boris Johnson's ris…
4 years, 1 month ago
#238 | A Short History Of Tea
It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.
In this episode, we explore tea's fascinat…
4 years, 1 month ago