The Curious History of Your Home

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<p>Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she guides you through the surprising, often epic, stories behind everyday objects in your home. Double-glazed windows? We owe those to a French king’s odd fascination with oranges. The minty fresh toothpaste by your sink? Well, if you lived in Ancient Greece, you’d be washing your teeth with ground-up bones and oyster shells. And wallpaper? It seems innocent enough, but in the Victorian era it was downright deadly.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover the extraordinary history of the ordinary items all around you, every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or head to <a href="https://www.noiser.com/subscriptions">noiser.com/subscriptions</a></p><p><br></p><p>For advertising enquiries, email <a href="mailto:info@adeliciousl.fm">info@adelicious.fm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hos

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