The History Flannel

Join Norman and Mark, as we Look back at the atomic tests, carried out in the Nevada desert. Bizarrely,  Las Vegas took advantage and would advertise the atomic testing as a feature to visit the city…

Join Norman and Mark, as we Look back at redheads in history. We find out some famous redheads from history and we look at how redheads were treated throughout the ages. Mark will take on Norman's re…

Join Norman and Mark, as we hear about the unusual 17th century, English practice of wife selling. Norman has a go at Mark's divorce settlement quiz. Finally, we finish off with the story of Maud and…

Join Norman and Mark, as we hear about Peter the Great of Russia and his vengeful acts of revenge. Mark takes on a nail-biting quiz, all about Russian monarchs. Then we hear about a London sewer work…

Join Norman and Mark as we hear about Mark's strange tale of a historical dance-off in Strasbourg. Norman answers the questions, as Mark tries to trip him up on the quiz. Finally, we hear about the m…

Join Norman and Mark as we hear about the French aversion to potatoes.  Mark knocks it outta the park when he takes Norman's quiz on world culinary delicacies.  We finish off hearing about the U.S sh…

Join Norman and Mark as we meet another lovable rogue, who could charm the birds from the trees and sell you anything.  Norman has a stab at Marks's conman quiz. We finish off hearing about the sport…

Join Norman and Mark as we discuss the strange Japanese act of Ohaguro (Teeth Blackening).  Mark knocks it out of the park with Norman's beauty quiz.  Finally, we hear a great story about Gentleman J…

Join Norman and Mark as we discuss the gruesome act of collecting teeth from battlefield dead.  Norman has a go at Marks teeth related quiz.  We finish off, listening to the tale of Coca-cola at the …

Join Norman and Mark as we discuss a Scottish survivor of hanging in Edinburgh. Mark takes a quiz on Capital punishment. Finally, we hear about a poor man who thought he was burying his wife after de…

Join Norman and Mark as they discuss the kind Nazi interrogator Hanns Scharff.  Norman struggles with Marks's quiz. We are rounded off by the story of the Donner Party, who were stranded on their mig…

Join Norman and Mark, to hear about that much sought-after status symbol, the pineapple.  Norman tries to trip up Mark with a fruity quiz. Finally, Mark tells us about a vengeful King.
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Join Norman and Mark as we hear about Buzz Aldrin's little accident in space.  Norman has a go at Marks Moon quiz. Finally, Norman tells us about the time Napoleon was terrorized by 3000 bunnies. 
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Join Norman and Mark as we hear about the ancient, Egyptian pregnancy test. Mark takes a quiz on medical cures. Mark then tells us about the medical advantages of growing a beard.  
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Join Norman and Mark as we hear about the strange world of the Victorian era, postmortem photography. Mark takes a quiz on postmortem photography. Finally, we hear about desperate times in Paris wher…

Join Norman and Mark as we hear about the philanthropist with a real sense of humor even in death. We also hear about the 1904 Summer Olympic marathon and the world of marathon cheats. At the end of …

Join Norman & Mark as they take a look back at Giulia Tofana, a woman from Rome that was said to have poisoned, 600 men.  Also, we hear about Johnny Cash the code-breaking ace. We also have a quiz fo…

Join Norman & Mark as they take a look back at the end of the second world war in Moscow, the city ran out of vodka. Also, we hear about  Eric Wildman the corporal punishment nut job, that wanted gir…

Join Norman and Mark as they discuss the Niagra falls daredevils who have willingly thrown themselves over the falls. Norman surprises Mark with a quiz on the Niagra falls adrenalin seekers and Mark …