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The Curious History of Your Home
Discover the extraordinary history of ordinary items all around you.
Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she guides you through the surprising, often epic stories behind everyday objects in your home. Double-glazed windows? We owe those to a French king鈥檚 odd fascination with oranges. The minty fresh toothpaste by your sink? Well, if you lived in Ancient Greece, you鈥檇 be washing your teeth with ground-up bones and oyster shells. And wallpaper? It seems innocent enough, but in the Victorian era, it was downright deadly.
Discover the extraordinary history of ordinary items all around you. Brought to you by award-winning podcasters, Noiser. Hosted by Ruth Goodman.
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