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When the late Queen acceded to the throne in 1952, Britain, though left bankrupt and reeling from the Second World War, was still a major global power. By the end of Elizabeth II’s reign in 2022 – the longest in Britain’s history – the nation and its place in the world was marked ...  Show more

Johannes Vermeer is now regarded as one of the leading lights of the Dutch Golden Age, and indeed one of the greatest artists of all time. But in his own lifetime he was hardly known outside his own circle, and made so little money that he could barely afford to feed his large fa ...  Show more

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In this special debrief episode, we celebrate the sixth anniversary of the History of the World podcast by talking a bit about the podcast and a bit about you, the podcast listeners. Plus, our usual review of the episode just published.

We could all use a little more inspiration, motivation and positivity in our lives. Which is why I love the Optimal Living Daily podcast. My friend Justin curates the best blog articles in health, finance, relationships and more and reads them for you every day. It’s perfect for ...  Show more

We could all use a little more inspiration, motivation and positivity in our lives. Which is why I love the Optimal Living Daily podcast. My friend Justin curates the best blog articles in health, finance, relationships and more and reads them for you every day. It’s perfect for ...  Show more