Introduced just over 100 years ago, Daylight Savings have always been divisive.
So, why are people for and why are people against — and how have those arguments changed over time?
We find out with today's guest, Dr Kristin Hussey - a science historian currently based in Denmark who is working on a book about the history of circadian rhythms.
Chicken, mayonnaise, curry powder - and wait, sultanas? What exactly is Coronation Chicken and what does it have to do with her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II? Created by students, beloved by many, how does this iconic sandwich filler fit into British culinary history? In this Jubilee Special, Dallas...
A cup of coffee was once a luxury. Now it is quick, cheap and widely available — a daily essential for many.
How did this happen? Today on Patented, Jonathan Morris walks us through the evolution of coffee: from how people first figured out its psychoactive properties, to the transformations in r...
Why have tattoos been reinvented in so many cultures - and with so many different meanings - throughout history?
And yet, tattooing is constantly portrayed as a new ‘thing’, when tattoos were just for criminals or sailors.
Far from truth, tattoos and the art of painting ones skin is as old and ...
