Nero, the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, killed himself on 9th June AD 68. Having fled Rome to a suburban villa after being declared a ‘public enemy’ by the Senate, he stabbed himself through the throat. Probably.
Within months of his death, rumours began that Nero still lived and would return in glory to reclaim his empire. Instead, the histo ... Show More
Jun 5
When Lovelace Met Babbage
When Lord Byron’s 17 year-old daughter, Ada Lovelace, attended a soirée at the home of academic Charles Babbage on 5th June, 1833, the pair hit it off immediately. He invited her to see his ‘Difference Engine’ - an early mechanical calculator - kicking off a correspondence that l ... Show More
12m 33s
Mar 2024
POMPEII – Tragedy Frozen in Time
Pompeii - is an ancient Roman city near modern Naples, Italy, famously preserved in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Its ruins offer a haunting glimpse into daily life, frozen in the moment of destruction, making it a horrifying yet historical site.
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42m 27s
Oct 2024
The Last Regular Day in Pompeii
October 24, 79 CE. Pompeii is one of the crown jewels of the Roman Empire, a bustling city that serves as a coastal retreat for Rome's elite. But Pompeii also has a large, often overlooked middle-class population. They don't live in Pompeii's massive villas. Instead, they live a ... Show More
33m 38s
Feb 2025
NOS CRÉATIONS ORIGINALES | Bertrand Cantat et Marie Trintignant, le drame de Vilnius
Vous aimez A la folie pas du tout, le podcast Bababam Originals qui vous plonge dans les histoires d'amour qui ont marqué des générations ? Vous allez adorer nos autres créations originales ! Aujourd’hui, on vous invite à découvrir Home(icides), le podcast Bababam Originals qui r ... Show More
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