Noiser Launches "The Curious History of Your Home"

Noiser launches The Curious History of Your Home a brand new podcast hosted by domestic historian Ruth Goodman.

In this new weekly podcast, historian and presenter Ruth Goodman delves into the intriguing tales behind commonplace items, revealing their extraordinary origins.

Double-glazed windows? We owe those to a French king’s odd fascination with oranges.

The minty fresh toothpaste by your sink? Well, if you lived in Ancient Greece, you’d be washing your teeth with ground-up bones and oyster shells.

And wallpaper? It seems innocent enough, but in the Victorian era, it was downright deadly.  

Ruth Goodman, host of The Curious History of Your Home podcast

Talking on the series Ruth says:

“Our homes are full of history, but not just in the dusty photo album in your cupboard. We are surrounded by household items that we often take for granted, but each of them has its own remarkable tales of discovery and invention. Everything from forks, wallpaper, curtains, to household pets, each has a story that’s just waiting to be told. And that’s exactly what I do in this new podcast series!”

The Curious History of Your Home launches today, with new episodes every Tuesday, available on all podcast platforms and BBC Sounds.