A miniature sundial survives the destruction of Pompeii. The most elaborate clock the world has ever seen is constructed in 11th-century China.... more

Fleas spell disaster for people living in the Middle Ages. The inhabitants of an ancient Iraqi city hurl scorpions at... more

A Roman emperor terrifies his guests with a macabre dining room display. At a feast in Norway, drunk Vikings engage... more

This taster episode is taken from the Betwixt the Sheets podcast, created by our friends over at History Hit.   Betwixt the... more

In medieval Ghana, an exhausted traveller stares in wonder at panes of glass glistening in walls. Craftsmen in 15th-century York... more

A gaggle of geese stands guard outside a whisky distillery in Scotland. Ninjas tread carefully over creaky floorboards in Japan.... more

Ruth lifts the lid on the surprising history of toilets. A cesspit proves deadly for a noble assembly in 12th-century... more

Roman women get creative, and violent, with their hair pins. In the Middle Ages, poison rings are used to covertly... more

Landscape gardening leads to the downfall of a powerful politician in 17th century France. In the 1820s, two Englishmen test... more

In Neolithic Croatia, the world’s oldest oven provides around the clock perks to the locals. In Dublin, a celebrity chef... more