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The Kennedy Curse
25 December 2023What was it about the Kennedys that attracted so much tragedy, that many believed them to be cursed?
From plane disasters in World War 2, to...
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The Rise of Christianity
25 December 2023In the fourth century AD, the Christian faith exploded out of Palestine, overwhelming the paganism of Rome, converting the Emperor Constantine in...
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Christmas Day Strangler: the murder of Gwen Ellen Jones
25 December 2023On Christmas Day 1909, Gwen Ellen Jones was murdered by William Murphy in the Welsh town of Holyhead. Anthony and Maddy tell the story with an...
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Rise of Hannibal
23 December 2023He was one of the greatest enemies the Romans ever faced. An excellent general and a larger-than-life figure, he led an army across the alps and...
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Pythagoras' Utopia
23 December 2023What comes to your mind when you think of Pythagoras, the ancient Greek polymath? Some might think of the Pythagorean theorem, a foundational...
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The Festive Fetish: Santaphilia
22 December 2023They say he comes once a year... ahem.
Santa is back! To a lot of people that's no bad thing at all, and we're not just talking about the...
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Sex & Sparta
21 December 2023This episode contains graphic references to sex, infant mortality, and sexual assault.
While Spartans are often thought of for their...
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Tudor Ghosts and Angels
21 December 2023To this day, the presence of angels is synonymous with the Christmas story and the momentous events associated with the Nativity. For the...
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What Food Did Medieval People Eat?
21 December 2023In times of plenty, we stuff ourselves. When the food runs out, we're basically stuffed. How did people in medieval Britain share the riches...
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President James K. Polk: Lies, Warmongering & the Myth of Success
20 December 2023Is this the only president to have achieved all of their campaign promises? James K. Polk, the 11th Commander-in-Chief successfully led the nation...
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Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghosts
20 December 2023Like Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve, we are visited by three Dickensian ghosts today. One rattling chains, one made out of dark memories, and...
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The Middle Ages in 5 Facts
20 December 2023Where is the grave of King Arthur? What was the worst year in human history? Who were the most fractious royal siblings? What were the origins of...
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