Why Do We Have ‘Ugly’ Buildings?
Modern buildings are ugly - that’s what opinion polls suggest - but if it’s true, what’s the story behind it?
Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton see how a Swiss architect turned the British establishment against traditional architecture, and how his followers rebuilt British cities in the hope of impro…
Why Does the Union Jack Look Like That?
Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson delve into the history of the Union Jack - the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It’s one of the most recognisable British icons, but just why does it look the way it does? What’s the story behind the pattern?
We’ll get into the saintly…
Why Don’t Women’s Clothes Have Pockets? (From Here For The History)
To the frustration of many, a lot of women’s clothes don’t have pockets. But why on Earth is that the case? Especially when men’s clothing seems to be full of pockets.
On Here For The History, Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson track the tumultuous and muddy history of women’s pockets. From capacious b…
Why Do We Love Pubs?
How did the pub become so central to British culture?
Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton reveal how women ran medieval alehouses, how the Reformation led to a golden age of boozers, and how competition from gin produced the iconic Victorian pub.
Key Sources:
Dr Paul Jennings - The Local: A History of …
Why Do Scots Wear Tartan?
Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson dig through the folds of time to understand how Tartan became so woven into Scottish history.
Just how did the material become so intrinsically linked to the nation’s image?
It’s a winding and dramatic story. There’s an exiled prince, a romantic writer, a pair of ch…
Where Do Manners Come From?
Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton explore how Renaissance books on courtly conduct inspired an era of civility.
They untangle the 18th century age of politeness, and we’ll find out how the Victorians shaped the way we behave today.
But are manners getting worse?
Key Sources:
Sorry! The English and Th…
Why are we dog obsessed?
Dogs are man’s best friend - but has it always been that way?
Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton look into how humans and dogs first got acquainted, we’ll hear about the tough lives of medieval dogs, and we’ll reveal how the Victorians forged our modern relationship with our canine friends.
This epis…
Why are we obsessed with work?
Do you ever feel like work is taking over your life? Well, society didn’t always place so much value on work ethic.
Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton uncover the surprising history behind our modern obsession with hard work.
First, medieval marriage reforms transformed people’s relationship with work…
Where did the modern toilet come from?
Have you ever stopped to think about the technological marvel that is the modern toilet?
Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson chart a course from a Roman fort in Northumberland via Victorian London to a council flat in 20th century Glasgow. All to find out - when did we get flushing loos? And what happ…
Do Brits have bad teeth?
British people have terrible teeth. That’s the stereotype - but is it true? And what’s the story behind it?
Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton explore how Brits got a reputation for bad teeth thanks to our love of sugar, and we see how British and American teeth took wildly different paths after the Se…
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