In this episode, Bruce claimed that his old man was a dustman (in song). Simon dug into a Roman garbage patch. The pictures below are...

Simon uses language everywhere. Bruce pillages history. Days of the week in Viking The Viking helmet (and the Viking haircut to match)...

Bruce puts on his bicycle clips. Simon becomes a spokes-man This time it's life on two wheels as Simon and Bruce investigate the history...

This time, Simon gets stuck in, and Bruce is, as usual, stuck up. Glue has been used for so long for so much that it's become integral to...

Bruce pops up for a bit. Simon is all cut up. This time we discuss how pretty paper can be. Whether it's folded, cut, curled, or mashed,...

Simon puts his first foot forward. Bruce whirls fireballs. Are you sad that you didn't have all these New Year's facts at your fingertips...

Simon checks his exposure. Bruce poses (as usual). In this longer-than-usual episode, you'll learn how obsessed the world has become with...

Bruce spits and polishes. Simon soft shoe shuffles. The Oldest Known Shoe The Areni-1 shoe is a 5,500-year-old leather shoe that was...

This week, Simon and Bruce check out the future - or at least the various ways of predicting it. From the Soothsayers to the Simpsons,...

Bruce waves the skull and crossbones. Simon scintillates about Semaphore. A History of Chinese Flags. Notice how many claws the Qing...

Tree rings explained Bruce's log cabin Building a Viking Longship The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest The Ankerwycke Yew The world's largest...

Parts of a bottle Opening a bottle of champagne with a sabre. The Traditional Method of making sparkling wine Top Champagnes Sizes of...

This one's about fonts and typefaces (and not confusing them - PLEASE)

This is a plug for Factoraly! ...And this is a plug for a canal. Jack Rothwell and his workmates were dredging a busy stretch of the...

Simon goes potty. Bruce is flushed with success. An ancient Egyptian toilet. It's rather fancy, isn't it? Here's a replica of a...

As with much in the civilised first world, potatoes were not native to our shores. Walt R in typically understated pose with his hand...

On a bar of modern Wrights Coal Tar Soap, you'll find the words "Perseverando Vinces" which means Perseverance Conquers All. Once the...

Here are some show notes to accompany the podcast. Have you 'shotgunned' the front passenger seat? This one is self-explanatory... Mrs...

Some notes to get your tails wagging! (Unless you're Simon...) Dogs weren't always domesticated... First aired almost 50 years ago, one...

Tell the cavemen about the honey! And the front of the Tate and Lyle Golden Syrup tin: It's true! Jelly babies are all in different...