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Ellie talks about Julius Caesar and his death on the Ides of March, which is actually March 15th - the day this episode goes live! Learn about the legacy of Julius Caesar and the events that lead to the establishment of the Roman Empire.

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Charlotte talks about this incredibly culturally significant event that usually happens in March: Crufts dog show. Learn about the history of its founder Charles Cruft, how the dog show works, a little kind-of-related tidbit about the 1800s French exhibitions that displayed the most innovative Victorian technology and artistry, and listen to us have a lovely chat about dogs!

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We're going back to Dark Disney today: Ellie talks about the original dark Hans Christian Andersen tale of The Little Mermaid. The moral of this story: don't pin all your hopes on a bloke when you're 15, or you'll spend the rest of time in purgatory.

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Charlotte's friend Sophie joins us this week to talk about one of her favourite things to learn about: weird weather phenomena. From crazy lightning storms and dust devils to snow doughnuts and raining animals, this planet has such a range of incredible and unexplainable weather phenomena!

(Go to the full show notes at learnaboutpod.com to find a folder full of images that we reference throughout this episode.)

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Charlotte combines two of her favourite things - awesome women and science - and talks about some incredible women of STEM throughout history: Ada Lovelace (1815—1852), Marie Stopes (1880—1958), and Wang Zhenyi (1768—1797).

These women made huge advancements in various scientific fields, from computer programming and astronomy to women's reproductive health.

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We're branching out in our mythology series, this time with Egypt! Learn about various Egyptian mythological deities, and how the mythology states the world and Egypt itself was created.

Listener Fact of the Week:

Thank you to Sophie Newing for sending in this episode's listener fact of the week (which has never been a thing before, but we're starting it now)! Email us at [email protected] if you want to feature as our next listener fact of the week!

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We're joined by Charlotte's friend Luke, who currently volunteers for his local food bank in Redcar.

He gives us a brief explanation of the ways people throughout history have helped the hungry, and the austerity policies that have come into place in more modern times. We then chat about food banks: how they work, how we can all do our bit to help, and why you shouldn't be ashamed to use one.

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Charlotte talks about some of the most famous pets belonging to past US presidents, including Warren G. Harding's dog Laddie Boy, Roosevelt's dog Fala, the rivalry between Socks the cat and Buddy the dog belonging to the Clintons, and the hilarious letter George H. W. Bush sent to all White House staff regarding his fat dog Ranger.

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Ellie talks about the medicinal purposes that alcohol has had throughout history all over the world, from the Ancient Egyptians to more recent times. Whether you're partial to a cocktail, a G&T, or a pint of beer is more your thing, find out how they were once used to treat ailments from animal bites to "women's dispositions".

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