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Today in 1610 Galileo Galilei observed 4 moons of Jupiter. This observation changed the way we understood the universe and led to conflict with the scientific community and then the Church. Todays pod explores this story. 

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Today in 1893 Congress chartered the building of the Washington National Cathedral, Today's pod explores a remarkable building that is now of unifying importance for the nation. 

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 Today is the last day of Christmas, so we explore the origins of Twelfth Night Festivities and answer the question why does Christmas last 12 days?

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The Boys Scouts becomes a worldwide movement today in 1912 as the Scout Association was incorporated throughout the British Empire by royal charter. Today's pod looks at how the promise to do my duty to God has waxed and waned over the years 

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The amazing story of Father Damian, the apostle of lepers, who was born today in 1840

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Today the Anglican Priest John Newton introduced a new hymn called I Chronicles 17.16-172 this has since became known as Amazing Grace, We look at how it has  become one of the most popular hymns of all time 

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We look at how Abraham Lincoln saved the constitution and kept the country together - but wasn't able to change the constitution to acknowledge the deity

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The ground breaking film Ben Hur was based on the novel that was voted the most influential Christian Book of the 19th Century.  It tells the fictional story of a Jewish prisoner, who encounters Christ  and eventually is freed from slavery by winning a chariot race

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Thomas Beckets murder in Canterbury Cathedral made him one of the most popular saints of the medieval period and Canterbury became a pilgrimage destination for many from around Europe