Gill and Pete are back with Series 2 of What The Factual? - The History and Fun Fact podcast. In this episode, Gill delves into the phenomenon that is Highwaymen and women. They also launch their brand new segment "Love Factually" which simply looks at lovely facts!

Plus!! The return of Chew The Fact - back by popular demand... Or at least, no one has told them to stop.

References:

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/healthu/2020/08/21/what-causes-brain-freeze#:~:text=Brain%20freeze%2C%20often%20referred%20to,your%20throat%2C%20changing%20the%20temperature

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/People/Dick-Turpin---Highwayman-94407.html

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In a feature-length finale to series 1 of What The Factual? Gill and Pete look into the British leg of the Romans' European Tour and also look at Valentine's Day and it's pros and cons. They also learn how rabbits made it to Britain and how Boudica nearly changed the course of history. This week Chew The Fact has a twist but also a somewhat predictable outcome.

Series 2 will be out in a few weeks time. Please watch our channels for more information and follow us on your podcast provider of choice! Thanks for your support this series from Gill and Pete! x

References:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/romans/

https://www.roman-britain.co.uk/the-roman-conquest-of-britain/boudica-the-iceni-warrior-queen/the-consequences-of-the-boudican-rebellion/

https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/lupercalia/

https://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/london-history/boudicca-rebellion.htm

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Valentines-Day

https://www.portalstothepast.co.uk/surprising-facts-about-the-romans-you-probably-didnt-know/

https://daycreekhowl.org/3765/arts-entertainment/10-crazy-things-the-ancient-romans-actually-did/

https://the-past.com/shorts/quiz/roman-britain-quiz/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/members-magazine/quizzes/2018-july-roman-quiz/

https://amolife.com/top-20-most-famous-love-stories-in-history-and-literature/

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Gill and Pete delve into the popular children's history story of The Battle Of Hastings and find out there is an adult version where there is actual fighting and even the death of a King. They search for the Doomsday book and Pete learns that pigeons are not the same as ravens. Gill is still phoning in from abroad so we apologise for the sound quality. But it will be back to What The Factual? HQ for Episode 10...

References:

https://allpoetry.com/The-Battle-Of-Hastings

https://www.royal.uk/william-the-conqueror

https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry/discover-the-bayeux-tapestry/who-was-william-the-conqueror/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/history-and-stories/what-happened-battle-hastings/

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/488/

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What The Factual? is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.

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Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor.

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