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February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and ...  Show more

February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening ...  Show more

What was history's worst furnishing trend? Why, in 1953, were you more likely to own a television than a fridge? And how can you learn more about the history of your own house? Deborah Sugg Ryan joins Ellie Cawthorne to talk about the history of British homes, taking listeners on ...  Show more

Sex and beds have a long, interwoven history. Here on Betwixt we often cover sex history, but we haven’t done a deep dive into the history of where it’s often done… in bed.

So today we have something a little different for you, here’s an episode all about the history ...

It's June 19th. Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the United States marking the end of slavery. We're bringing you an episode from 2020 on the history of the date and the holiday -- but before that some thoughts from Jody about how this very recent holiday reflects the ...

Timekeeping—the ancient art of measuring the moments that shape our lives. From sundials and water clocks to mechanical marvels and atomic precision, humanity’s quest to track time has driven innovation and connected civilizations. But how did this journey begin, and how has our ...  Show more