The Suez Canal – good for the British Empire
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1869 the Suez Canal opened to shipping. The canal is 100 miles long,... Read More
AA’s Dr Bob, an ordinary man, an inspiration to millions
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1950 the American doctor, Robert Smith, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) died aged... Read More
William Cowper’s mental breakdown
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1731 the English poet and writer of hymns William Cowper was born. Cowper... Read More
Moby-Dick, Herman Melville’s albino whale
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1851 the novel Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville was published. The book flopped, and it... Read More
Robert Louis Stevenson settles on Samoa
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1850 the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson was born, creator of some of... Read More
Annie Moore arrives at Ellis Island
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1954, Ellis Island, located in New York harbour, the gateway to America, closed... Read More
Fyodor Dostoyevsky avoids the firing squad
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1821 the Russian novelist and writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born. In 1849 he... Read More
