Bite-sized morsels of history they never fed us in school.
Join Annette & Graham as they look into the good, bad, ugly and just ridiculous moments in history that we never got taught.
Annette is really sorry about Graham's terrible puns.
In this episode Annette listens to bad dad jokes from Graham and gives a brief history of Alchemy, the Philosophers stone and Nicolas Flammel.
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
31 Aug 2023
The Sphinx
How old IS the Sphinx?
In this corner ... Egyptian slaves and citizens, merchants and master masons. In the other? Shape Shifting Alien Lizard People!
Who built the Sphinx? Does the earth flip over like a top every few thousand years, destroying whole civilizations? And what's with the whole Flat Earth thing, anyway?
This episode, Graham looks at some of the theories about who built the sphinx, and other ancient monuments, after a request from a listener.
And if you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can use our ideas form just over on the other tab!
14 Aug 2023
Diogenes
Today Annette gives a brief overview of the life of Ancient Greece's most colourful philosopher Diogenes
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
1 Aug 2023
Stonewall
Episode 11 already!?!
Just a few weeks over 54 years ago the Stonewall riots took place. I asked Graham to look into the events and share them with us.
I have had to mark the episode as explicit, there is no foul language in here but some of the themes and stories aren't for little ears.
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
14 Jul 2023
Eponyms
Today Annette takes us through the history of some interesting Eponyms. Not sure what they are? Press play and find out!
Also Annette is again so sorry for the terrible dad jokes. He gets even worse in July.
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
30 Jun 2023
Revolutions
July is a month full of celebrations about Revolutions and that is exactly what Graham is talking about today. I promise the jokes are just as bad as ever in this Revolutionary episode!
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
14 Jun 2023
Okunoshima
Graham has just returned from a trip to Japan however he didn't manage to get to the best place in the country, Okunoshima. Hear about Annette's trip and why you should visit if you are ever in the area.
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
31 May 2023
Marriage
Since Net stole Graham's dad joke last episode he decided to make an episode all about marriage to celebrate her wedding. We spoke about origins of marriage and where various traditions came from.
Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? The reception was terrific.
Take that Graham!
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
14 May 2023
1904 Olympics Marathon
The marathon runner had a real fear of speed bumps on the road. He’s slowly getting over it.
The 1904 Olympics' most memorable event was the men's marathon. Annette tells us the stories of a few of the runners and the insane shenanigans they got up to during this race.
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
30 Apr 2023
Witches
Since witches are burned at the stake, they must be made of wood, since it burns as well. Wood floats on water, as do ducks. Therefore, if the woman weighs the same as a duck, she must be able to float on water, which means she is made of wood, and consequently must be a witch.
Graham puts on his pointy hat, grabs his closest broom and tells a tale about how witches may have been the reason you can enjoy a good beer.
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
14 Apr 2023
The Battle of Brisbane
Annette is back behind the wheel for this episode and it's another odd Australian tale. The Battle of Brisbane! We break down what really happened and delve into one of the weirdest Thanksgivings ever.
Next episode is a request from a listener!
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
31 Mar 2023
Alcatraz
What do you call a map guide to Alcatraz? A con-tour map!
Graham is back again with jokes worse than this! This episode is all about Alcatraz!
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
14 Mar 2023
The Great Emu War
In this episode Annette takes the wheel and explains how Australia lost a war against emus, and why it even happened in the first place.
If you have suggestions for a topic or just want to get in touch you can email us at historytarts@gmail.com or at our new website historytarts.com
28 Feb 2023
The History of Pirates
In this episode Graham explains the difference between Pirates and Privateers, ruins Blackbeard's fearsome image and sings a song.
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