249 - The Great Diamond Scam
We all know that 'Diamonds Are Forever', but have they always been? Turns out De Beers, with the help of some clever marketing, were able to build up the diamond myth throughout the 20th century. How ...
29 Jul 20201h 54min
248 - The Real Lord Of The Flies
In 1954,William Golding wrote a book about a bunch of boys going nuts when they were stranded on an island. But just over a decade after that fictional novel was published, it actually happened! And t...
22 Jul 20201h 27min
Government Cheese - Do Go On Mini
Which page of history involves the dairy industry, the welfare system and multiple American presidents? Yes, this one goes all the way to the top, it's Government Cheese!Watch on YouTube: https://yout...
20 Jul 202022min
247 - The Battle For Castle Itter
Often referred to as the strangest battle of World War II, The Battle For Castle Itter was a daring mission to protect and rescue two former French Prime Ministers, two former military commanders, a N...
15 Jul 20201h 42min
Blackbeard the Pirate - Do Go On Mini
Before Long John Silver, before Captain Jack Sparrow, long before Captain Feathersword, one pirate ruled the seas with an iron hook and a black beard...Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ngs_W0SQ27IOu...
13 Jul 202040min
246 - The 1968 Olympic Salute
On October the 16th, 1968, Olympic athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood with their fists in the air during the medal ceremony for the 200m sprint, a gesture that would make front page news arou...
8 Jul 20201h 42min
The Great Stork Derby - Do Go On Mini
When Canadian lawyer Charles Vance Millar died, he set up a bizarre will that would give his fortune to the woman that gave birth to the most children over the next ten years. The strangest contest in...
6 Jul 202032min
The Imposter Zombies - Do Go On Mini
The Zombies are an influential psychedelic rock band from England, and in the late 1960’s they set off on a tour of North America. The only problem: they were not the real Zombies…This is the podcast ...
5 Jul 202039min
