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Have you ever eaten so much food you thought you would explode? Learn about Nicholas Wood, The Great Eater of Kent, in this latest episode of Rude Tudors, hosted by literary historian Liz Rodriguez and nerdy laywoman Nicole Keating. Nicholas Wood is the comical character invented by John Taylor, water taximan by day, poet by night. Wood swallowed ducks whole and gobbled up rats unlucky enough to enter his home. And yet his favorite foods were the best puddings from across England. What else did Taylor invent about this larger-than-life character? Find out the answers to...
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Did you hear about the woman who gave birth to a cat? Learn about Renaissance News of the Weird in this latest episode of English history podcast Rude Tudors, hosted by literary historian Liz Rodriguez and nerdy laywoman Nicole Keating. Agnes Bowker shocked the country with her tale of a troubled pregnancy that culminated in the birth of a skinned, dead cat. The father may have been a schoolteacher, the devil, or a bear. A room full of women testified to this monstrous birth, but authorities were more skeptical. What did Bowker actually give birth to? Find out the answers to...
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What happened in London during the earthquake of 1580? Massive earthquakes in England are rare, but the one during the reign of Elizabeth I had plenty of eyewitness accounts. Church bells rang and bricks fell from buildings, killing at least two children and shaking the country to its core. In this episode, find out the answers to...
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How did you learn to swim? Probably not from a book illustrated with graphic woodcuts of naked Renaissance men. In this episode of English history podcast Rude Tudors, literary historian Liz Rodriguez and comic actress Nicole Keating explore a period guide to the aquatic arts. Learn about the best places to take a dip, the proper conditions to avoid danger, and even learn a new stroke or two. Find out the answers to...
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