29th December 2025

The largest gingerbread house ever built set a world record in Texas, standing over 60 feet long and made with thousands of pounds of dough, sugar, and spices. This episode covers how the massive stru...

7 Des 202516min

The IRA’s London siege stands as one of the most tense standoffs in the city’s modern history. This episode covers how armed members of the IRA took hostages, the police response, the negotiations, an...

6 Des 202513min

The Great Smog of London in 1952 remains one of the deadliest pollution disasters in history. This episode breaks down how coal smoke, freezing weather, and stagnant air combined to choke the city, th...

5 Des 202514min

We also roll into Dice Day, exploring the history of dice, their ancient origins, and how these tiny cubes became icons of gaming and probability. Perfect for anyone who likes their culture accidental...

4 Des 202516min

The first successful human heart transplant in 1967 marked a turning point in medical history. This episode looks at how Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the groundbreaking surgery in South Africa, th...

3 Des 202516min

The discovery of Peking Man in China reshaped our understanding of human evolution. This episode covers the 1920s excavations at Zhoukoudian, the fossil finds of Homo erectus, the scientists behind th...

2 Des 202517min

Rosa Parks Day meets National Pie Day as we talk about the legacy of the civil rights icon and sample the famous sweet potato pie recipe connected to her name. This episode explores Rosa Parks’ impact...

1 Des 202518min

Ann Elizabeth Hodges became the only confirmed person in history to be struck by a meteorite when a nine-pound space rock crashed through her Alabama home in 1954. This episode digs into the impact, t...

30 Nov 202516min