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Serfdom's Up!
Serfdom's Up!

Episode 1079

The Emancipation Statute was unveiled by Emperor Alexander II: March 3rd, 1861, liberating the serfs of Russia.


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The Double Helix Quartet
The Double Helix Quartet

Episode 1077

Deciphering the structure of DNA was as complex as the double helix itself. On 28th February, 1953, Dr. James Watson and Dr. Francis Crick rushed to …

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Pokémon Hegemon
Pokémon Hegemon

The first Pokémon videogames, ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ were launched in Japan on 27th February, 1996. The franchise went on to be the most successful ever v…

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The Shoe That Made Nike
The Shoe That Made Nike

Episode 1075

Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, was on a quest for the perfect running shoe grip when he found inspiration in his wife’s waffle iron. Pouring poly…

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Britain's Backyard Bunkers
Britain's Backyard Bunkers

Episode 1074

The Anderson Shelter, the pop-up sheds distributed to millions of Londoners during the Blitz was first erected on February 25th, 1939 - in the garden…

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How Not To Invade Britain
How Not To Invade Britain

The ‘Last Invasion’ of Britain was not, as most people assume, The Battle of Hastings - but actually a farcical French attempt to conquer the Pembrok…

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The First Hijack
The First Hijack

Episode 1071

Pan-Am pilot Byron Rickards was surrounded by soldiers and told he had become the prisoner of a revolutionary organisation shortly after landing in A…

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How Orkney Became Scottish
How Orkney Became Scottish

Episode 1070

On 20 February, 1472, Orkney and Shetland officially became part of Scotland having been offered up as security for the dowry of the daughter of King…

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Mexico's 45 Minute President
Mexico's 45 Minute President

Episode 1069

Pedro Lascuráin set an unbeatable record in presidential speedrunning—serving as Mexico’s president for a paltry 45 minutes on 19th February, 1913. H…

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I Discovered Pluto

Episode 1068

Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto - 84 years after star-spotters first began their hunt for a ninth planet in our solar system, the elusive ‘Planet X’ …

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