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The Vatican's Naughty Library
Episode 866
Rerun: Circulated in some form since the 16th century, the ‘Index of Forbidden Books’ was quietly discontinued by Pope Paul VI on 14th June, 1966.
In …
1 year, 9 months ago
Let's Censor Hollywood
Episode 865
Rerun: he Production Code Administration - which policed standards of decency on all US cinema releases for twenty years - was established on 13th Ju…
1 year, 9 months ago
Meet Me At The Automat
Episode 864
Before McDonalds, there was the Horn & Hardart Automat - a chain restaurant featuring coin-operated glass windows, which opened its first branch in …
1 year, 9 months ago
King Tries Hotdog!
Episode 863
King George VI first tasted a hot dog on June 11th, 1939.
The moment occurred during a picnic at the Hyde Park residence of US President Franklin Dela…
1 year, 9 months ago
Tolstoy's Monastic Adventures
Episode 862
The renowned author of "War and Peace," Count Leo Tolstoy, set off on a pilgrimage to Optina Monastery on 10th June, 1881, disguised as a peasant.
Acc…
1 year, 10 months ago
When 'Grease' Was The Word
Episode 860
Rerun: Edgy, gritty and sexy, the Broadway production of ‘Grease’ opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on 7th June, 1972, beginning what would become a r…
1 year, 10 months ago
It's Fun To Found The YMCA
Episode 859
Rerun: George Williams, 22, created the Young Men’s Christian Association to provide somewhere for London’s young men to escape the vices and stress …
1 year, 10 months ago
When Lovelace Met Babbage
Episode 858
When Lord Byron’s 17 year-old daughter, Ada Lovelace, attended a soirée at the home of academic Charles Babbage on 5th June, 1833, the pair hit it of…
1 year, 10 months ago
Roquefort: Cheese of Kings
Episode 857
On June 4, 1411, Charles VI of France granted the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon a monopoly to ripen his favourite cheese.
Noted for its sharp, tangy…
1 year, 10 months ago
Meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Episode 856
Just 224 words long, Eric Carle’s classic children’s book, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’, was first published on 3rd June, 1969. Initially conceived …
1 year, 10 months ago