Black soldiers in the World War Two, and medical history research
Stephen Bourne reflects on the black contribution to Britain’s fight against the Axis, while Alun Withey introduces a new medical history project.
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A Comanche Story: Cynthia Ann Parker
A Comanche raiding party kidnapped Cynthia Ann when she was 9 years old. She lived with Comanche parents, marrying a war chief and having children. [Read more]
TechStuff Gets MegaUploaded
What was Megaupload? Why did the US federal government pursue Megaupload? Why is the Megaupload case so complicated? Join Chris and Jonathan as they shed [Read more]
Gertrude Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq, Part 2
Part 2 of this series follows Gertrude Bell on her adventures after World War I begins. The British army asked her to help them retain [Read more]
TechStuff Looks at Industrial Light and Magic
What is Industrial Light and Magic, and when did it get its start? What is ILM’s relationship to Pixar? What technologies did ILM pioneer? Join [Read more]
The True Story of the Chevalier d’Eon: Part 2
Upset with the prospect of a demotion, the Chevalier d’Eon published his diplomatic correspondence. Worried that d’Eon might reveal the King’s Secret, Louis XV desperately [Read more]
Edward I and maps through history
Caroline Burt explores the reputation of Edward I and Simon Garfield explains his fascination with historical maps.
TechStuff Rides in Electric Cars
How do electric motors work? Are electric vehicles a new idea? Why aren’t there more electric vehicles on the road today? Join Jonathan and Chris [Read more]
Gertrude Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq
Gertrude Bell was the first woman to graduate with a First in Modern History from Oxford. Instead of marrying young, she went to Persia. Inspired, [Read more]
TechStuff Gets an ESRB Rating
What is the ESRB? What procedure does the ESRB follow to rate games? What do the different ratings mean? Join the guys as they demystify [Read more]