385 Episodes

  1. BRAVERY

    Published: 2/28/2022

  2. HOUSES!

    Published: 2/20/2022

  3. HELPING OUT: HOMESCHOOLING WWI ON THE HOME FRONT!

    Published: 2/18/2022

  4. CORPSES!

    Published: 2/15/2022

  5. RED!

    Published: 2/13/2022

  6. DIVORCE: Homeschooling Henry VIII, The King's Great Matter and the Break with Rome

    Published: 2/11/2022

  7. THE FLEA!

    Published: 2/11/2022

  8. BEES!

    Published: 2/4/2022

  9. STAIRCASES!

    Published: 2/2/2022

  10. REVENGE: Homeschooling the Wars of the Roses and the Battle of St Albans

    Published: 1/29/2022

  11. VOLCANOES!

    Published: 1/28/2022

  12. DOGS!

    Published: 1/27/2022

  13. PYJAMAS!

    Published: 1/22/2022

  14. DINOSAURS!

    Published: 1/21/2022

  15. RESOLUTIONS!

    Published: 1/20/2022

  16. GENEROSITY!

    Published: 12/24/2021

  17. WISE MEN!

    Published: 12/22/2021

  18. BABIES!

    Published: 12/18/2021

  19. ELVES!

    Published: 12/15/2021

  20. STARS!

    Published: 12/15/2021

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Histories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s nothing unexpected about the past? About History? Aha, well Histories of the Unexpected adopts a new approach to exploring our past. Gone is the traditional linear plotting of battles, monarchs and political movements. Histories of the Unexpected argues that everything has a history, even the most unexpected of subjects. Like SLIME. Or COURAGE. or APPLAUSE.... Presented by Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.