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• The Life and Times of Pythagoras Quiz

  True or False: were these stories really told about Greek philosopher Pythagoras?

  

• Famous Figures From History Quiz

  How much do you know about famous figures from history? Test your knowledge with our quiz

  

• Shoes from The History of High Heels

  See photos of the shoes discussed in our episode about high heels.

  

• Mad, bad and dangerous to know - 9 fascinating facts about Lord Byron

  Learn about this scandalous early celebrity and why he drove the girls (and boys) so wild.

  

• The Great Norse Mythology Quiz

  Do you know your Asgards from your Niflheims? Try your hand at this Your Dead To Me quiz.

  

• The most famous musician you鈥檝e never heard of

  The mixed race composer and swordsman who shook a nation.

  

• Five powerful women in history you need to know about

  The incredible stories of the women who bossed it.

  

• Nine historical LGBTQ figures you need to know about

  The LGBTQ identities hidden in our histories.

  

• The Ancient Greek and Roman Medicine Quiz

  Can you spot the genuine remedies among these bizarre treatments?

  

• The most powerful Roman you've never heard of

  Agrippina the Younger: Brilliant, deadly and practically unkillable.

  

• Ten heroic facts about the incredible Harriet Tubman

  The true story of the American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

  

• Six fearsome facts about the real pirates of the Caribbean

  Dead men tell no tales, but we'll tell you some facts about pirates.

  

• Ten things the Pyramids tell us about ancient Egyptians

  They weren't built by aliens! Greg Jenner discusses Egypt's architectural marvels.

  

• 8 amazing facts about the history of Christmas

  Find out how some of our most-loved festive customs began.

  

• Mmmm... A history of chocolate in 10 quick facts

  Find out why chocolate really is the "food of the gods".

  

• 9 unexpected facts about the history of general elections

  Curious things that occurred during elections in the 18th and 19th Centuries.

  

• Meet the richest person who ever lived: Mansa Musa

  Six things worth knowing about the 14th Century emperor of the Mali Empire.

  

• Ten things you need to know about Blackbeard the pirate

  Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the life and crimes of the infamous Blackbeard.

  

• The musical icon who became a WWII spy

  麻豆官网首页入口 Ideas explores the extraordinary life of stage sensation Josephine Baker.

  

  Duration: 5:00

• The extraordinary life of Joseph Boulogne

  麻豆官网首页入口 Ideas traces the incredible life of trailblazing French composer Joseph Boulogne.

  

  Duration: 4:19

• The most successful pirate in history

  麻豆官网首页入口 Ideas profiles the life of Chinese pirate leader, Zheng Yi Sao.

  

  Duration: 4:20

• The shocking electricity quiz

  Greg Jenner tests Olga Koch on her electrical history.

  Duration: 2:36

• The intriguing history of Valentine's Day cards

  Greg Jenner asks Dr Sally Holloway it all began.

  Duration: 1:30

• The story of the missing turkey

  Dickens loses his temper over a late-running fowl...

  Duration: 1:17

• Who's getting shot in the eye in the Bayeux Tapestry?

  Dr Janina Ramirez, Greg Jenner and Lou Sanders on the true story of King Harold's death.

  Duration: 3:30
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• Shoes from The History of High Heels

• Creepy Victorian Christmas cards