History Extra podcast – November 2010
Karen Allen reveals the Yorkshire origins of trick or treat and Richard Carwardine explains the importance of Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election victory.
Podcast
Runes 04 Rune Perth
The mysterious rune Perth has perplexed scholars for centuries, because only those initiated into the secret knowledge learned the real meanings of the rune.
The Duke Nukem Forever Saga
Duke Nukem 3D took the gaming world by storm in 1996, and fans clamored for a sequel. By 1997 the game-makers announced the development of [Read more]
He Was Killed by Mesmerism
Today, Franz Mesmer is hailed as the father of hypnosis. His original pursuit was called mesmerism, but what exactly was it? How did it (supposedly) [Read more]
What happened to Cuil?
In 2008, Cuil was hailed as the first serious potential rival to Google’s search engine. With an employee roster of former Google employees and a [Read more]
10 Historical Animals You Should Know: 6 – 10
Did Tycho Brahe really own a moose with a drinking problem? Did a U.S. President keep a pet alligator? Tune in as Katie and Sarah [Read more]
Fuel for Spiritual Experience 02 Pranayama
All spiritual aspirants learn methods of transforming energy, but only those in the highest levels of instruction learn the real reasons why and how.
Can another tablet challenge the iPad?
Jonathan and Chris have been following the iPad since it was little more than a rumor on the Internet — but now that the iPad [Read more]
The Battle of Marathon
Nowadays marathons are a popular pastime for health buffs across the world, but how did they get started? The origins of the marathon date back [Read more]
Spring-heeled Jack, Mystery Assailant!
Most people are familiar with Jack the Ripper, but Victorian England was also plagued by an odd character named Spring-Heeled Jack. Were reports of this [Read more]