Warships with Dan Snow
Today we are talking warships: from the revolutionary Tudor ships to modern aircraft carriers, and all the innovations along the way. Our guest is History Hit’s own Dan Snow. Dan, a self-confessed Mar...
26 Jun 202231min
Special Effects
The history of Special Effects — from stop motion to motion capture.In just over a century, we special effects have been subject to rapid innovation. What were the biggest breakthroughs? How did the d...
22 Jun 202235min
The Invention of Sex Toys
_CW: This episode is a bit saucier than normal with explicit sexual references and some swearing. If that isn’t your cup of tea or are listening with kids, please check out one of our past episodes in...
19 Jun 202223min
Lunar Rover
The success of the Apollo Missions relied on hugely imaginative engineering. There is perhaps no better example of this than the first off-planet electric car, The Lunar Rover.Today on the show we ask...
15 Jun 202230min
Plastic Surgery
As a result of all the military and medical advancements of World War One there were more seriously injured and disfigured soldiers surviving the battlefield than ever before. And so World War One als...
12 Jun 202236min
Daylight Saving Time
Introduced just over 100 years ago, Daylight Savings have always been divisive.So, why are people for and why are people against — and how have those arguments changed over time?We find out with today...
8 Jun 202231min
Coronation Chicken
Chicken, mayonnaise, curry powder - and wait, sultanas? What exactly is Coronation Chicken and what does it have to do with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II? Created by students, beloved by many, how do...
5 Jun 202221min
Coffee
A cup of coffee was once a luxury. Now it is quick, cheap and widely available — a daily essential for many. How did this happen?Today on Patented, Jonathan Morris walks us through the evolution of co...
1 Jun 202235min
