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Coffee
A goat herder in 9th century Ethiopia finds a stimulating plant.
Gardening
In medieval England, gardening brings an inquisitive monk closer to God.
Cats
The world’s first cat lady is found living in Victorian London.
Beer
Prohibition in America leads to the production of potentially deadly drinks…
Beds
A bed proves fatal for three men in medieval …
The Medicine Cabinet
A radical apothecary causes a stir during the English Civil War...
Carpets
A young girl’s innovation turns a small Georgia town into the carpet capital of the world.
Hats
Napoleon Bonaparte causes a stir, by rotating his bicorne 90 degrees…
Board Games
On the Isle of Lewis, a lost cow unearths the most famous chess pieces in history
Ovens
In Mughal India, an emperor just can’t do without his favourite tandoori meals…
Lawnmowers
Landscape gardening leads to the downfall of a powerful politician in 17th century .
Jewellery
In the Middle Ages, poison rings are used to covertly contaminate food and drink.
Toilets
Pigs form an unlikely part of the sewage system in ancient China.
Home Security
A gaggle of geese stands guard outside a whisky distillery in Scotland.
Windows
A tax on windows leads to some interesting architectural solutions.
Dinner Parties
At a feast in Norway, drunk Vikings engage in a rap battle.
Pests
In Victorian London, a rat catcher turns his profession into street entertainment.
Clocks
The most elaborate clock the world has ever seen is constructed in 11th-century China.
Home Entertainment
On a windswept island in the Bristol Channel, radio is born…
Heating
A king in dire financial straits institutes a controversial tax on fireplaces.
Bread
Ryebread causes a devastating disease in medieval .
Neighbours
Villagers across Europe turn on each other with dangerous accusations of witchcraft.
Bins
A whole city is built from waste in Neolithic Turkey.
Laundry
The Ancient Romans use questionable substances to clean their clothes.
Sheds
A boy scout assembles parts for the nuclear reactor he’s building in his mother’s shed.
