60 acast.com Mad About History https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/mad-about-history en Sophia Pouget History,Britain,British History,Kings and queens,weird history,Tudors,Queen Elizabeth II,Royals,London,England,Henry VIII Sophia Pouget Mad About History is your gateway into the wonderfully weird side of Britain’s past. Forget dry dates and textbook timelines – this podcast dives into the strange, surprising and downright unbelievable stories that history often leaves out. From bizarre royal habits to forgotten scandals and curious everyday lives, each episode uncovers the human experiences that make the past feel anything but distant.

Designed for curious minds.


If you have ever wondered what odd secrets are hiding behind familiar historical moments – or just want to be surprised by the past – Mad About History invites you to see British history in a whole new light.

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Designed for curious minds.


If you have ever wondered what odd secrets are hiding behind familiar historical moments – or just want to be surprised by the past – Mad About History invites you to see British history in a whole new light.

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