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Christmas Ep.2
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Sam & James dig deep into the Unexpected History of Christmas. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, sign... Read more
21 Dec 2017
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Clothing
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Sam Willis and James Daybell take on the UNEXPECTED history of CLOTHING! It's all about social control, death, recycling... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!... Then the Grinch thought of s... Read more
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Stench! Homeschooling Public Health in Victorian England
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Pockets
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Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell whisk you through the mysterious crannies in the unexpected history of pockets... Read more
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Graffiti
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Find out about the unexpected history of the orange, how it's linked to the the Gunpowder Plot, and other extraordinary ... Read more
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Bells
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Dr Sam Willis & Professor James Daybell explore the unexpected history of bells. For more exclusive history document... Read more
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Like a well-spring of historical facts, bubbling over with unexpected links, Dr Sam Willis, the maitre’d of museums, and... Read more
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The Fart
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