Victorian Britain laid the foundations for today's overconsumptive meat industry. Might it also show us a way out?
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The desire to treat all those in poverty via one policy stems from the same impulses that led to reform of poor laws in the 19th century.
Screen time wasn't a issue in the 19th century but that didn't stop concerns over how new developments might damage eyesight
Although it has ballooned in recent years, the market for men’s cosmetics isn’t just a modern phenomenon.
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A podcast all about nothing. From the importance of doing nothing to the ill-effects of time spent in solitary confinement and what nothing means in space.
Piers face an uncertain future, with fire, maintenance issues, rising costs, and climate change all conspiring against them.
Most child sex abuse happens within families, but we still cling on to the Victorian idea of paedophiles as outsiders.
Our obsession with gut health, diet and well-being is far from new: the Victorians had very similar concerns.
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We're pouring cold water on old ideas in this episode: from why the population of Easter Island really declined and what makes a good urban legend.
The reconviction rates of children put in institutions was lower than it is today, new research shows.
Have you heard the one about the Victorian sense of humour?
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In this episode of the podcast, we take in the history of Victorian humour, why kids find poo so hilarious and whether academics should try and be funny.
Many have compared the UK's repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 with leaving the European Union.
Tales of levitation tend to belie stark inequalities and various forms of violence (often upon women).
The Victorians had some interesting solutions to the problem of telling children where our stuff comes from.
Psychiatrists in the 19th century began attributing self-harm to a desire to manipulate others.
We object to the vitriol in public discourse today, but 19th century commentators were equally up-in-arms over the abuse of a romantic institution.
Should we hold victims responsible for crimes committed due to their own carelessness? The Victorians said we should and they may have had a point.
Today, the causes of many phobias are as inscrutable as ever – but they were only 'invented' in the 19th century.
Q: If you were to kill a conversational goose, what vegetable would she allude to? A: Ah-spare-a-goose! Gettit?
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