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Histories

Weekly stories from the hidden corners of history, in the words of those who were there.

By Andrew Chapman
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Two bright stars, 1658A great diarist's grief laid bare.
Jan 27
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The British Sex Society, 1918(And can cats use the loo?)
Jan 20
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'Jerusalem of the North', 1835An American explorer in Kyiv
Feb 25, 2022
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A ragged rabblement of rakehells, 1566Guard your horses!
Jan 13
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On the road to Canandaigua, 1794, cont'd
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Want to buy a rhino? (1684)
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How much for an elephant? 1875
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Dolby's downfall, 1900 [audio available!]
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Encounters on the road to Candandaigua, 1794
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'I have done nothing', 1803
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A highwayman's woes, 1753 [part 2]How the crime spree came to an undignified end
Jan 6
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A highwayman's woes, 1751 [part 1]Worth venturing your scraggs for?
Dec 30, 2022
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A cup of negus, c.1703 [audio available]Something nice to mull over…
Dec 23, 2022
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Save the cat! (1553)A pause on a pilgrimage
Dec 16, 2022
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Dolby's downfall, 1900 [audio available!]Was it 'the incessant gorging and cocktailing'?
Dec 9, 2022
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'The man as wrote all them books', 1867A superstar's first night in America
Dec 2, 2022
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Trembling hands, 1922And wonderful things.
Nov 25, 2022
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Wonderful, horrible, unspeakable, 1849Two literary giants standing near one another…
Nov 18, 2022
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On the road to Canandaigua, 1794, cont'd
3
1
Want to buy a rhino? (1684)
4
2
How much for an elephant? 1875
4
Dolby's downfall, 1900 [audio available!]
14
5
Encounters on the road to Candandaigua, 1794
4
'I have done nothing', 1803
9
3
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Histories

Histories

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