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When was the first game of football? © Getty Images
Classical

When was the first game of football?

Where does the word 'shampoo' come from? © Getty Images
19th Century

Where does the word ‘shampoo’ come from?

Who should we blame for Hawaiian shirts? © Getty Images
20th century

Who should we blame for Hawaiian shirts?

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Stuarts

Why do we say “send someone to Coventry”?

Who were Einstein's scientific heroes? © Wikimedia Commons
Modern

Who were Einstein’s scientific heroes?

What was the last battle on English soil? © Wikimedia Commons
World War II

What was the last battle on English soil?

Why we drive on the wrong side of the road © AP
Modern

Why we drive on the wrong side of the road

Who was the 'Caroline' in Radio Caroline?
Modern

Who was the ‘Caroline’ in Radio Caroline?

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Ancient Egypt

How the Sphinx lost its nose

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How did Ancient Romans trim their nails? © Getty
Ancient Rome

How did Ancient Romans trim their nails?

Why is bubble gum pink? © Getty Images
Modern

Why is bubble gum pink?

Who invented the bra? © Getty Images
Medieval

Who invented the bra?

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’? © Getty Images
19th Century

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’?

Did people take drugs in Tudor times? © Getty Images
Tudors

Did people take drugs in Tudor times?

What were the signals in fan language? © Getty Images
Georgians

What were the signals in fan language?