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Aldous Huxley’s psychedelic lifestyle
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1894 Aldous Huxley, writer and thinker was born. Though known for his... Read More
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Louis Bleriot’s pancake landing
On this day on 1909 the French aviator Louis Bleriot became the first person to fly an aeroplane across the English Channel. The flight... Read More
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Katherine Lee Bates sees the beautiful in America
To listen to this whole post, click here – On this day in 1893 was written the famous song ‘America the Beautiful’ by Katharine Lee... Read More
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Alexander the Great was inspired by Homer
On this day in 356 BC Alexander the Great, of Macedonia in Greece, was born. Alexander changed the face of the civilised world by conquering... Read More
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King Henry VIII sees his flagship ‘Mary Rose’ sink
To listen to this whole post, click here – On this day in 1545 the Mary Rose, flagship of the English navy, sank off the... Read More
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J D Salinger, Holden Caulfield and Huck Finn
To listen to this whole post, click here – On this day in 1951 the novel The Catcher in The Rye was published. Teenagers everywhere... Read More
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Ambrose Bierce disappears in Chihuahua
On this day in 1842 the American critic and writer Ambrose Bierce was born. During his life he was famous for his direct and penetrating... Read More