Ranked #1
Polyamory: From Mormons to 60s Counterculture
Polyamory: From Mormons to 60s Counterculture
The polyamory movement has a long and interesting history. It takes in Pilgrims meeting Native American Indians, Mormons... Read more
15 Aug 2023
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43mins
Ranked #2
History of Kissing: Why do we lock lips?
History of Kissing: Why do we lock lips?
A good old smooch. It’s something that we do on a daily basis in one form or another (if we’re lucky), and yet have you ... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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40mins
Ranked #3
History of Make-Up
History of Make-Up
Most of us present ourselves with some form of cosmetic, so it’s strange that historically there’s been so much judgemen... Read more
8 Aug 2023
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38mins
Ranked #4
Eleanor Aquitaine: The Life of a Medieval Badass
Eleanor Aquitaine: The Life of a Medieval Badass
You would think that a woman who was queen several times, commanded armies and was possibly the most powerful woman in m... Read more
4 Aug 2023
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43mins
Ranked #5
Lube: A Slippery History
Lube: A Slippery History
From the seaweed-strewn shores of Ancient China to the American army camps in the Middle East, lube has been on a long a... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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42mins
Ranked #6
Victorian Abortion & Birth Control
Victorian Abortion & Birth Control
We’re connected to the past in more ways than you might think. For example, the 1861 Offences against the person Act is ... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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43mins
Ranked #7
Barbie: Feminist Icon?
Barbie: Feminist Icon?
Barbie is many things: an astronaut, a robotics engineers, a judge, and now a movie star! But can she be considered a fe... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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41mins
Ranked #8
Scottish Kings' Sex Lives
Scottish Kings' Sex Lives
One thing royal families strive for is the common touch. Whilst some have struggled with it, King James IV and V in the ... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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47mins
Ranked #9
Althea Gibson: The Wimbledon Champion Who Beat The Odds
Althea Gibson: The Wimbledon Champion Who Beat The Odds
The world of tennis in the 1940s wasn't made for someone of Althea Gibson's background.She was the descendent of slaves,... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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44mins
Ranked #10
Mozart's Sex Life
Mozart's Sex Life
When we think of the biggest pop icons of all time, we might reach for Madonna, Elvis, or yes, even Michael Jackson. One... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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38mins