Although there have always been children, the concept of "childhood" is more recent than many people think, with one French historian declaring that childhood didn't exist until the 17th century. In

There is a lot about the English language that makes very little sense at all. In this episode we look at some of these illogicalities, paying close attention to homonyms, homographs, homophones, and

He is the most famous spy in the world and has been drinking vodka martinis and driving fast cars since 1952. In this episode, we'll look at the history of 007, his creator Ian Fleming, how Bond has

She is the longest-serving monarch in British history and has lived through 14 British prime ministers and 13 US presidents. In this episode, we'll take a look at the remarkable life of Elizabeth Ale

Part Two of our Brexit mini-series focuses on the Brexit vote itself. In this episode, we'll look at why the UK held a referendum in the first place, how the campaign was fought, who voted for and ag

The term "fake news" came to prominence in late 2016, but the idea of fake news is as old as time. In this episode, we explore how fake news has been created over the years, for what purpose and by

From 1995 to 2001, a man from eastern France stole 239 different pieces of art from 172 museums, an average of one theft every 14 days. It's estimated that the value of all the stolen art was over 1

"Let's jump on board and cut them to pieces!" - Blackbeard. "A merry life and a short one" - Captain Bartholomew Roberts. Pirates have a special place in our imagination. They are both heroes and vi

In September 1519, a Portuguese explorer and a crew of 270 men set sail from Spain trying to find a sea route west, through the Americas. Three years later, 18 of the men returned, tired and hungry,

On September 17th, 2011, hundreds of people descended on a park in the heart of New York's financial district. Their aim? To protest against the global financial system and its effects on 99% of the