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Episide 49: How to be a historian – Episode 2
29, 8, 2017 - ‘History is a continuous process of interaction between the historian and his facts’. E.H. Carr .... Read More

Episode 48: Signature – Part 2
22, 8, 2017 - Welcome to Histories of the Unexpected where you will discover the history of things you did .... Read More

Episode 47: The Material World of Powderham: a castle, a horn, a bookcase and a chair
15, 8, 2017 - ‘Architecture is a dangerous mix of power and importance’. Rem Koolhaas (1944-) Welcome to .... Read More

Episode 46: Chalk and Valleys
8, 8, 2017 - ‘Don Juan now saw Albion’s earliest beauties, Thy cliffs dear Dover! harbour and hotel; .... Read More

Episode 45: Bookcases
2, 8, 2017 - ‘A bookshelf is as particular to its owner as are his or her clothes; a personality is stamped .... Read More

Episode 44: Chickens
25, 7, 2017 - ‘The chicken did not cross the road. The road passed beneath the chicken’ (Albert Einstein). .... Read More

Episode 43: Cats
19, 7, 2017 - ‘The cat is the only animal which accepts the comforts but rejects the bondage of domesticity.’ .... Read More

Episode 42: The Fart
12, 7, 2017 - ‘Whoever smelt it dealt it’ Welcome to Histories of the Unexpected where you will discover the .... Read More

Episode 41: How to be a historian – Episode 1
5, 7, 2017 - Welcome to Histories of the Unexpected where you will discover the history of things you did .... Read More
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