This week we will be jumping on the late Georgian fad for suspension bridges (because we are all about current affairs). From their birth in the mind of a genius Scotsman to the ever more disaster prone knock-offs that followed. It is a story filled with tension because tensile strength is an important consideration when designing a suspension bridge. In fact it gets so tense that we may have to run away and join a circus! Guest Host: Emma Heathcote This week sponsored by Champis!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

This week we will be jumping on the late Georgian fad for suspension bridges (because we are all about current affairs). From their birth in the mind of a genius Scotsman to the ever more disaster prone knock-offs that followed. It is a story filled with tension because tensile strength is an important consideration when designing a suspension bridge. In fact it gets so tense that we may have to run away and join a circus! Guest Host: Emma Heathcote This week sponsored by Champis! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we will be jumping on the late Georgian fad for suspension bridges (because we are all about current affairs). From their birth in the mind of a genius Scotsman to the ever more disaster prone knock-offs that followed. It is a story filled with tension because tensile strength is an important consideration when designing a suspension bridge. In fact it gets so tense that we may have to run away and join a circus! Guest Host: Emma Heathcote This week sponsored by Champis! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Yarmouth Bridge Disaster - What do you expect when it was designed by clowns?

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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