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Here For The History
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Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the surprising moments in history behind the traditions, customs and objects all around us.
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Why Does the Union Jack Look Like That?
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33m ·
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Why Do We Have ‘Ugly’ Buildings?
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27m ·
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Who Invented the Weekend?
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31m ·
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Why Do We Wear Suits?
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32m ·
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Package Holiday: Why do Brits go to Benidorm?
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36m ·
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Stiff Upper Lip: Do Brits Have Emotions?
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34m ·
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Why Don’t Women’s Clothes Have Pockets?
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36m ·
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Why Are Brits So Obsessed With Football?
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38m ·
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English Language: Why Do We Speak Like That?
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29m ·
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Why does British food have such a bad reputation?
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34m ·
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Why do British people love tea?
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31m ·
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