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The Elephants of War
Episode 748
Elephants have played a surprisingly important role on the battlefield, even before the birth of Christ; notably in 5th Century BCE India, and during…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bjorn Borg's Retirement Bombshell
Episode 747
When tennis fans learned that their idol, multiple Grand Slam winner Bjorn Borg, might be about to retire from the professional game, at the age of o…
1 year, 11 months ago
I Impregnated Lucy
Episode 745
When Lucille Ball's character gave birth on "I Love Lucy" on 19th January 1953, 44 million people tuned in: an astonishing 72% of TV-owning Americans…
1 year, 11 months ago
Arriving At Botany Bay
Episode 744
Rerun: ‘The First Fleet’ - the eleven ships carrying around 1400 people from Britain, most of whom were convicted criminals - landed in New South Wal…
1 year, 11 months ago
Ireland's First Divorce
Episode 743
Heavily influenced by the Church, Article 43 of the Irish Constitution forbade divorce - a law that stood until 17th January, 1997, when a Judge gran…
2 years ago
Shooting 'Dr. No'
Episode 742
It had a budget of just $1 million, a lead actor wearing a toupee, and the baddie in the first draft of the script was a monkey. But the first James …
2 years ago
Wikipedia: Hello World
Episode 741
Rerun : Wikipedia launched with the cheery words “Hello World!” on 15th January, 2001.
The project arrived almost by accident, as the side-project of …
2 years ago
Motown Begins
Episode 739
When Berry Gordy, Jr. founded Tamla Records in Detroit on 12th January, 1959, he reshaped popular music forever. With an iconic artist roster that in…
2 years ago
England's First Lottery
Episode 738
Rerun: With a top prize of £5,000 and a celebrity backer in the form of Queen Elizabeth I, England embarked on its first ever national lottery draw a…
2 years ago
Opening Up University
Episode 737
The Open University began welcoming students on 10th January 1971 - but they did not meet up for Fresher’s Week, due to this innovative institution (…
2 years ago