For our first full episode, we look at the Most Important Question in History - ever.* We visit three continents, jumping from King Solomon to mad Roman Emperor Nero, and from Ancient China to Less Ancient United States, following the history of deliciousness. Listen quick – before it melts!
*From a child's point of view
**Despite what you will hear in this episode, the presenters are aware that desserts are not a human right. They just taste great!
TEACHER/PARENT – Questions for your kids:
What book tells us about King Solomon liking ice cream (or something similar)? Which English king liked ice cream (and lost his head)? Name an American President who liked ice cream. Which country banned ice cream during World War 2? DOUBLE POINTS QUESTION - Can you explain why that country banned ice cream?Join us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and our webpage
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Podcast cover art by Molly Austin
Instrumental music by Bensound
60: Why is the Statue of Liberty so important?
59: The secret missions that made D-Day possible
58: A History of Women’s Football
57. Why is the capital of the USA in Washington? And who was America’s greatest President?
56: Extraordinary people in World War II: how did they cope with the challenges they faced?
55: The little town that welcomed the world: A ‘COME FROM AWAY’ SPECIAL!
54. Why was Elizabeth II never supposed to be Queen
53: How can you save history?
52. Why were ordinary families kept prisoner in World War II?
51. The Best Dad (and Me) Jokes Ever!
50. Is the history of sugar all sweet?
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49. The Cold War: when, what, why and how?
48. Who Invented Cars?
47. When, where and how did the Paralympic Games begin?
46. The Olympic Games: why did they start, stop and restart?
45. Secret codes in World War II: what did it take to break them?
44. Hamilton and the American Revolution PART II – the one where we play lots of music and explain what it means
43. The American Revolution: Does the Hamilton musical get its history right? (Pt I)
42. How did Britain accidentally-on-purpose take over India?
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