Greg Jenner: Ask a Historian
When and why did we start keeping hamsters as pets? When was sign language first used in the UK? If you were planning a bank heist, which historical figures would you call on? These are just some of the burning historical questions that public historia...
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
November 21, 202134m 25s
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Show Notes
When and why did we start keeping hamsters as pets? When was sign language first used in the UK? If you were planning a bank heist, which historical figures would you call on? These are just some of the burning historical questions that public historian and podcaster, Greg Jenner, is tackling in his new book, <em>Ask A Historian: 50 Surprising Answers to Things You Always Wanted to Know</em>.In this episode, Greg joins Dan to explain the motivations behind the book, how he sees the role of public history in society as well as reveal some of the more surprising questions he was asked.
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