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A history of… pizza
According to one Victorian reporter "The pizza shops are about the filthiest in Naples, and whoever knows Naples will admit that is saying a good deal."
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Paul Lenz
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A history of… toilet paper
Getting to the bottom of some fascinating history
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Paul Lenz
2
A history of… blue jeans
Kids were wearing jeans jackets in the 1680s…
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Paul Lenz
2
A history of… guacamole
No it isn't named after testicles, but it is an aphrodisiac!
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Paul Lenz
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On the road to Canandaigua, 1794, cont'd
Part 2: Who was at Jerusalem?
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Andrew Chapman
1
A history of… jokes
Were Abbott and Costello inspired by Homer?
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Paul Lenz
A history of… shampoo
Eggs, bear fat and rum…
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Paul Lenz
3
A history of… playing cards
There is a good reason that the Ace of Spades is known as the 'death card'…
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Paul Lenz
4
The trials of an exorcist, 1597
Watch out for green cats!
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Andrew Chapman
Mrs Protector, 1650
He's away on business, and doesn't get in touch enough!
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Andrew Chapman
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The last pilgrim, 1538
So many capons! And let's hope she liked fish.
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Andrew Chapman
A history of… drinking straws
For most of the 19th century they really sucked…
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Paul Lenz
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