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King Harold II of England – otherwise known as Harold Godwinson – famously died at the battle of Hastings, with his demise at the hands of Duke William of Normandy ushering in a new Norman era. Speaking to David Musgrove, historian Tom Licence draws on his new biography of the An ...  Show more

What do goddesses of love have in common with goddesses of war? Historian Ronald Hutton argues that some of the ancient world’s most powerful female deities were united by a potent combination of sex, violence and ecstatic experience. Speaking to Danny Bird, Hutton traces a linea ...  Show more

From the earliest two-wheeled, human-powered vehicles to today's racing bicycles, we look at how the humble bike was invented and how it evolved over the decades. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, Miles C. Collier – founder of the Revs Institute – tells the story of inventions that took us from our own legs to wheels, horses, bikes and cars. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ou ...  Show more

Roger Basick and Katy Blake talk about the history of the automobile and the present and future advancements in technology.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spotlight-english--4065149/support.Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.Spot ...  Show more