GREG’S HISTORY TRIVIA
Until summer 2016, Greg Jenner wrote a regular column called Ask The Experts for History Revealed Magazine in the UK. He has also written for BBC History Magazine, and its online version History Extra. If you want surprising history trivia and historical facts, click the links…
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The History of Underwear
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What was ‘Pigging’?
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Anne Boleyn’s lapdog and John Quincy Adams’s alligator: 10 famous people in history and their bizarre pets
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Did People Smoke Anything Before Tobacco Was Discovered?
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Has Anyone ever Died of Laughter?
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Who Was The Highest Paid Sportsman In History?
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Was Thomas Jefferson An Atheist?
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Which Mouldy Fruit Saved Lives On D-Day?
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Who Was ‘The Black Terror’?
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Who Was The Bravest Man At Waterloo?
GREG’S HUFF POST BLOG
Greg also wrote for the Huffington Post, taking a wry look at current affairs through the lens of history. Click the links to read his stuff:
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What King Richard III’s Reburial Says About Us
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Jeremy Clarkson: The Denim-Quilted Jester We Love To Boo
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Distrust For The Police Is A British Tradition
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The Problem With Historical Hero Worship – Why King Arthur Will Not Fix The NHS
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How To Be Popular: Historical Advice For Modern Political Leaders
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Why the Queen Makes It Hard To Be A Republican
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Royal Nipples and Scrotums – The Triumph Of Media Voyeurism
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The US Election: Please Say It’s Finally Over?!?
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A Boozy History: Why I Welcome A Minimum Price For Alcohol
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A Weird History of Christmas (part 1)
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A Weird History of Christmas (part 2)
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A Weird History of Christmas (part 3)
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Michael Gove Is Wrong: Mary Seacole Belongs On The School History Curriculum
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Halloween: What’s It All About?
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They Found King Richard III: But Should We Care?
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A Bizarre History of the Olympics
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The History of Easter: What’s With All The Bunnies?
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Losing Our Marbles: Should We Return The Parthenon Sculptures To Greece?