Why Do We Wear Suits?
From royal coronations to criminal trials, the suit is men’s go-to uniform. But why?Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the suit’s origins in the court of Charles II, how the original dandy Beau Brummell shaped men’s s...
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Package Holiday: Why do Brits go to Benidorm?
For decades Brits have enjoyed package holidays in sunnier climes of Spain, in resort towns like Benidorm. But why is that? Where did the package holiday itself come from? Was it one person who invented it?Alice Loxton a...
Stiff Upper Lip - Do Brits have emotions?
There’s a well known stereotype that Brits don’t show their emotions. George Gershwin even composed a song about the famous ‘Stiff Upper Lip’.This week Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson delve into the history of emotions an...
Why don’t women’s clothes have pockets?
To the frustration of many, a lot of women’s clothes don’t have pockets. But why on Earth is that the case? Especially when men’s clothing seems to be full of pockets.Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson track the tumultuous a...
Why are Brits so obsessed with football?
Why are Brits so obsessed with football?Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson explore the origins of football, how the game transformed from a gentleman’s hobby to the people’s game, and then how it became the most popular cult...
English Language: Why do we speak like that?
Why do our spellings not match our pronunciations? Why are so many words just really weird?Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson take us on a whistle stop tour of some of the key moments that forged the English Language as we k...
Why does British food have such a bad reputation?
Is British cooking a crime against food? Or is this a foreign plot to do down Britain? Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton investigate the history behind Britain’s culinary reputation. They explore how British aristocrats ...
Why do British people love tea?
How and when did tea arrive in the UK? Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson take a look at the mythological origins, the role of a Portuguese princess and even going to war for a cuppa. We’ll start our journey with the first...
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Do you ever stop to think where the stereotypes, social norms, traditions, and beliefs that fill our everyday life come from?History lovers Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson uncover the origin stories behind all sorts of th...