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Serfdom's Up!
Episode 1079
The Emancipation Statute was unveiled by Emperor Alexander II: March 3rd, 1861, liberating the serfs of Russia.
The culmination of years of bureaucra…
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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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
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…
1 year, 1 month ago
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…
1 year, 1 month ago
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…
1 year, 1 month ago
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
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
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…
1 year, 1 month ago
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…
1 year, 1 month ago
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’ …
1 year, 1 month ago