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Sea Captain Hanson Gregory claimed to have first cut a hole in a donut on 22nd June, 1847, sparking an American tradition: the nation now consumes ten billion donuts per year. But Americans munched on Dutch “oily cakes” for decades prior to that, and the corporate intervention of ...  Show more

Sir Robert Peel received royal assent for the Metropolis Police Improvement Bill on 19th June, 1829 - leading to the creation of London's first professional police force, who were soon nicknamed ‘Bobbies’ in tribute. The Met’s first constables hit the streets that Autumn, dressed ...  Show more

Dans cet épisode de Crousti-History, on vous parle de la Belle Époque ! - Le film de Nicolas Bedos ?En histoire c’est le nom donné à la période qui s’étend des années 1870 jusqu’à la Première Guerre mondiale. La France brille à l’international. Entre l’exposition universelle qui ...  Show more

Tom and Dominic welcome film critic Muriel Zagha to discuss the home of cinema, France, and its history through ten films, spanning from Vercingétorix to Vichy. Featuring Jean Renoir, Isabelle Adjani, Louis de Funès and many more. Full list: Jeanne la Pucelle (Jacques Rivette, 1 ...  Show more

[removed]Jim dedicates this episode to the memory of his parents, Jim & Phyllis, who would have celebrated their 70th Weddi ...

Meanwhile... Excitement is running high around the opening of a new "Star Wars"-themed hotel at Disney World, but wannabe hotel guests may be scared off by the sky-high room rates (Original Air Date: August 10th, 2021). And Laura Dern, who stars in "Marriage Story" and "Little Wo ...  Show more