The History Flannel

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Join Norman and Mark, as we Look back at the atomic tests, carried out in the Nevada desert. Bizarrely, Las Vegas took advantage and would advertise the atomic testing as a feature to visit the city. Norman has a go at Mark's atomic test. We also hear about the Victorian condition known as "Bicycle face". A condition that would apparently affect cycling women.Find us on Instagram,

Join Norman and Mark, as we Look back at redheads in history. We find out some famous redheads from history and we look at how redheads were treated throughout the ages. Mark will take on Norman's redhead quiz. Later, Mark will tell us all about the unusual practice of forwarding kids in the mail and we will also look at other unusual items to be sent by post.Find us on Instagram,

Join Norman and Mark, as we hear about the unusual 17th century, English practice of wife selling. Norman has a go at Mark's divorce settlement quiz. Finally, we finish off with the story of Maud and Gus Wagner. Maud was America's first female tattoo artist. Find us on Instagram, The History FlannelEmail the guys at, [email protected]

Join Norman and Mark, as we hear about Peter the Great of Russia and his vengeful acts of revenge. Mark takes on a nail-biting quiz, all about Russian monarchs. Then we hear about a London sewer worker who just happened to firn his way into the "impenetrable" bank of England's bank vault. Find us on Instagram, The History FlannelEmail the guys at, [email protected]

Join Norman and Mark as we hear about Mark's strange tale of a historical dance-off in Strasbourg. Norman answers the questions, as Mark tries to trip him up on the quiz. Finally, we hear about the man that smuggled tea plants out of China to aid Britain's addiction to the hot beverage. Email the guys at [email protected]

Join Norman and Mark as we hear about the French aversion to potatoes. Mark knocks it outta the park when he takes Norman's quiz on world culinary delicacies. We finish off hearing about the U.S ship that apparently used potatoes, as a defense mechanism during WW II.Email the guys at [email protected]

Join Norman and Mark as we meet another lovable rogue, who could charm the birds from the trees and sell you anything. Norman has a stab at Marks's conman quiz. We finish off hearing about the sport that was invented, because of thieves that would steal your wife.Email the guys at [email protected]

Join Norman and Mark as we discuss the strange Japanese act of Ohaguro (Teeth Blackening). Mark knocks it out of the park with Norman's beauty quiz. Finally, we hear a great story about Gentleman Johnny a real, lovable rouge....thief, and explosives expert.Email the guys at [email protected]

Join Norman and Mark as we discuss the gruesome act of collecting teeth from battlefield dead. Norman has a go at Marks teeth related quiz. We finish off, listening to the tale of Coca-cola at the end of the second world war and Pepsi in the Soviet Union.Email the guys at [email protected]