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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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 8 months ago
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…
2 years, 9 months ago
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 -…
2 years, 9 months ago
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…
2 years, 9 months ago