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The History Of

The History Of

By: Nik Hunter
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 The History Of...
For people who were bad at history but not too proud to Google it now. This isn’t the history podcast for experts. It’s for the rest of us: the curious, the confused, the ones who zoned out during school but still wonder who invented the fork or why people used to put arsenic in their face cream. Each episode takes one thing an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the weird, messy, often ridiculous story behind it. Just history for people who ask questions late at night and want answers that don’t feel like homework. You might actually enjoy it, and it's enough to make you feel clever at work...for a change.

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Topic Categories
  • Objects & Inventions
  • Jobs & Roles
  • Places
  • Health & Beauty
  • Books, Ideas & Beliefs
  • Music, Art & Culture
  • Myths, Monsters & Weird Beliefs
  • Trends & Fads
  • People
  • Sport
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Episodes
  • Ep.56 Opera

    Ep.56 Opera
    Nov 28 2025
    From the glittering courts of Renaissance Italy to grand stages around the world, opera has turned human emotion into music for centuries. This episode follows its rise from mythic storytelling and baroque spectacle to the powerful dramas and timeless arias that still move audiences today.

    New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri
    (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)

    Request an episode: thehistoryoftheemail@gmail.com

    The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.

    A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of--6664775/support.
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    29 mins
  • Ep.55 The Prince

    Ep.55 The Prince
    Nov 27 2025
    Written by Niccolò Machiavelli in the turbulence of Renaissance Italy, The Prince redefined politics as the art of survival. This episode unpacks its controversial advice, the man behind it, and how a slim sixteenth-century handbook became shorthand for power itself.

    New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri
    (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)

    Request an episode: thehistoryoftheemail@gmail.com

    The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.

    A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of--6664775/support.
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    28 mins
  • Ep.54 Henna Dye

    Ep.54 Henna Dye
    Nov 26 2025
    A symbol of beauty, ritual, and identity, henna has colored human history for over five thousand years. This episode traces its journey from Ancient Egypt and India to modern fashion and festivals, uncovering how a humble plant became a global art form painted on skin.

    New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri
    (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)

    Request an episode: thehistoryoftheemail@gmail.com

    The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.

    A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of--6664775/support.
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    25 mins
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