What Made You Ugly In Ancient Rome?

Forget what you think about fairies... they are not cute and definitely not harmless.In today's episode we're going back centuries to a time when they could take human form and were mentioned as part of the witch trials.What are the rules of talking to a fairy? What are the diffe ...  عرض المزيد

*TRIGGER WARNING: CONTAINS OLD NORSE SWEAR WORDS*How would you insult a Viking? What strange nicknames did they give each other? And what did a Viking rap battle sound like?!Brush up on your Old Norse and impress your friends with the most obscene Viking swear words. To help you ...  عرض المزيد

How did the 14th-century Black Death influenced fashion trends? And were medieval bald men considered 'hot' because their hair burned off due to their masculinity?From clear skin and youthful appearance to the controversial make-up practices of the period Dr. Eleanor Janega and D ...  عرض المزيد

What did Marcus Aurelius, Jesus, and Ragnar Lothbrok all have in common? Apart from their notorious and symbolic deaths, all three men boasted luscious beards. Throughout history, beards have posed quite the conundrum for all those able to grow them. While some Roman emperors cho ...  عرض المزيد

This episode contains a reference to animal cruelty

Would you be able to survive in ancient Rome?

Today, Tristan Hughes is joined by Ben Kane to discusses the realities of daily life in the Roman Empire. Together, they discuss everything from stree ...

Appearance was everything in the Renaissance – a way to make a good marriage and gain power and influence. But what if you fell short of the era’s exacting beauty ideals? Speaking with Charlotte Hodgman, Professor Jill Burke ventures into the realm of Renaissance beauty culture, ...  عرض المزيد