Thermopylae, where the Spartans made themselves immortal
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 480 BC the battle of Thermopylae took place. A narrow pass some fifty... Read More
Mozart’s lavatory humour
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1787, Mozart completed his Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, one of his most delightful pieces.... Read More
Philip Larkin, poet of low expectations
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1922 Philip Larkin, poet, writer and librarian was born. Dubbed the poet... Read More
Red Cross and Red Crescent begin work
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1864 the founding charter of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent... Read More
The Computer Age begins
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1944 the early computer Harvard Mark-1 was completed. Built by IBM, it was... Read More
Nuclear bomb on Hiroshima brings regrets
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing an... Read More
Lewis Carroll’s boat trip with Alice
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1865, the Rev Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), published Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. One... Read More
