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The History Of

The History Of

By: Nik Hunter
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 The History Of...
For people who were bad at history but not too proud to Google it now. This isn’t the history podcast for experts. It’s for the rest of us: the curious, the confused, the ones who zoned out during school but still wonder who invented the fork or why people used to put arsenic in their face cream. Each episode takes one thing an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the weird, messy, often ridiculous story behind it. Just history for people who ask questions late at night and want answers that don’t feel like homework. You might actually enjoy it, and it's enough to make you feel clever at work...for a change.

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Topic Categories
  • Objects & Inventions
  • Jobs & Roles
  • Places
  • Health & Beauty
  • Books, Ideas & Beliefs
  • Music, Art & Culture
  • Myths, Monsters & Weird Beliefs
  • Trends & Fads
  • People
  • Sport
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Episodes
  • Ep.66 Beatlemania

    Ep.66 Beatlemania
    Dec 12 2025
    When four lads from Liverpool picked up guitars, the world lost its collective mind. This episode dives into the birth of Beatlemania, from smoky clubs and screaming fans to global fame and studio revolutions, and how the Beatles turned pop music into a cultural earthquake.

    New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri
    (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)

    Request an episode: thehistoryoftheemail@gmail.com

    The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.

    A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.



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    24 mins
  • Ep.65 Sky Serpents

    Ep.65 Sky Serpents
    Dec 11 2025
    From ancient dragons and cosmic snakes to celestial omens and modern myths, humanity has long looked up and imagined something alive in the clouds. This episode traces the slithering legends of the sky, from Mesopotamian monsters to Chinese dragons and UFO-era sightings of serpent-shaped lights.

    New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri
    (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)

    Request an episode: thehistoryoftheemail@gmail.com

    The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.

    A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of--6664775/support.
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    26 mins
  • Ep.64 Baroque Music

    Ep.64 Baroque Music
    Dec 10 2025
    Born in the courts and churches of seventeenth-century Europe, Baroque music dazzled with ornament, emotion, and invention. This episode traces its evolution from Monteverdi and Vivaldi to Bach and Handel, exploring how the age of grandeur reshaped sound, style, and the soul of Western music.

    New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri
    (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)

    Request an episode: thehistoryoftheemail@gmail.com

    The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.

    A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of--6664775/support.
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    18 mins
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