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#136: Disney Part I: The History
In the first part of our three-part series, we take a look at the fascinating history of Disney.
From why Mickey Mouse isn't a rabbit through to what…
5 years, 1 month ago
#134: A Short History of The English Language
From a small, wet island, English has come to be the world's dominant language.
How did this actually happen, where does English actually come from, …
5 years, 1 month ago
#132: Valentine's Day
It's the day of the year where we celebrate love and desire.
But where does it actually come from?
The origins of Valentine's Day are mysterious, and …
5 years, 1 month ago
#130: Rose Island
Discover the story of what happened when an Italian engineer decided to build an island off the coast of Italy..and then declare it to be an indepen…
5 years, 2 months ago
#128: The Art of War
It's the world's most famous book on military strategy.
Learn about its fascinating history, about the lessons in the book, and discover how you can …
5 years, 2 months ago
#126: Chocolate
It's the world's favourite sweet snack, and the chocolate industry is worth over $100 billion.
Discover the fantastic history of where it comes from,…
5 years, 2 months ago
Oasis vs. Blur
Episode 124
In August 1995 Britain's two biggest bands battled for the number one position. Discover what happened, how the battle divided the nation, and why…
5 years, 2 months ago
#122: Bitcoin
It's the most famous cryptocurrency in the world, and went up in value by 269% in 2020.
In this episode, we take a look at what it actually is, how i…
5 years, 3 months ago
#120: Vespa
It's the iconic Italian scooter that has conquered the world.
Learn about how it started, how it got its name, and why it has become such a huge, glo…
5 years, 3 months ago
#118: 9 Things That Happened on Christmas Day
You might think that nothing of historical importance ever happens on Christmas Day, but you'd be wrong.
Here are 9 weird and wonderful events.
The on…
5 years, 3 months ago