Abraham Lincoln writes a poem
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States. In the... Read More
Guy Fawkes plots to blow up Parliament
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1605 the plot to blow up parliament and assassinate King James VI of... Read More
Howard Carter finds King Tut
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1922 the archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt. One... Read More
Henri Matisse makes art with scissors
To listen to this poem, click here – On this day in 1954 the French painter Henri Matisse died aged 84. He became part of... Read More
Marie Antoinette’s last words
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1755 Marie Antoinette was born, 15th child of the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis... Read More
Michelangelo Buonarroti paints the Sistine Chapel, standing up
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1512 Michelangelo Buonarroti completed painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Contrary to... Read More
Martin Luther damages a door and changes the world
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1517 the German cleric Martin Luther published his Ninety Five Theses – he... Read More