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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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