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Lisztomania!
Lisztomania!

Episode 521

The German poet and journalist Heinrich Heine coined the term “Lisztomania” on 25th April 1844 to describe the phenomenon of frenzied fandom in Europ…

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CW: The Last Ming Emperor
CW: The Last Ming Emperor

Episode 520

On 24th April 1644, the Chongzhen Emperor walked to Meishan, a small hill in present-day Jingshan Park and hanged himself on a tree, bringing a sudde…

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The Red Baron's Flying Circus
The Red Baron's Flying Circus

Episode 518

Germany’s most famous fighter pilot, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (aka ‘The Red Baron’) was shot down near the Somme River on the Western…

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The Truth About Timbuktu
The Truth About Timbuktu

Episode 517

No European had returned alive from Timbuktu until French adventurer René Caillie, who arrived in the ‘City of Gold’ on 20th April, 1828 after an ard…

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Becoming Princess Grace
Becoming Princess Grace

Episode 516

Thirty million viewers watched Hollywood star Grace Kelly marry Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, on April 19th, 1956. The Royal wedding, at Saint Nicho…

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It's Superman!
It's Superman!

Episode 515

Action Comics #1, published on April 18th, 1938, featured the first ever appearance of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s iconic superhero, Superman. 


The…

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Let's Buy London Bridge
Let's Buy London Bridge

Episode 514

Oil tycoon Robert P. McCulloch purchased London Bridge for $2,460,000 on 17th April, 1968. The Victorian structure, which had been sinking into the R…

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Meet The Naked Chef
Meet The Naked Chef

Episode 512

Jamie Oliver blasted on to British screens when his first TV series, ‘The Naked Chef’ premiered on BBC Two on 14th April, 1999. 


Created by Pat Llewel…

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The Crazy Queen of Spain
The Crazy Queen of Spain

Episode 511

Joanna of Castile, was, as a young lady, remarked upon for her intellect and good companionship, and married off to prize catch Philip the Handsome -…

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Apple's Forgotten Co-Founder
Apple's Forgotten Co-Founder

Episode 510

Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake in Apple to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on 12th April, 1976 - having been a co-founder of the company just 11 days e…

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