History

Marshmallows go as far back as Ancient Egypt when the sap of the mallow plant was added to honey to be enjoyed as confectionery by Pharaohs and nobility. The sap was extracted from the root of the mallow plant, which grows on river banks…

Treading the fine line between past and present, This Week, in History is a round-up of the latest historical events and findings which continue to impact the world today. This week, we look at Birmingham Bombings, the History Channel's…

Treading the fine line between past and present, This Week, in History is a round-up of the latest historical events and findings which continue to impact the world today. This week, we look at the deaths of Northern Ireland's secret peace…

Every year, Jameson Whiskey commissions an Irish artist to design a limited edition bottle for St. Patrick's Day to celebrate Irish culture. This year, Dublin-based design and illustrator Mr Steve McCarthy was chosen to create the 2017…

Call for Submissions Calling all history writers, Have you unearthed a lost nugget of information that needs to be shared? Does the idea of knocking old historic figures off their pedestal tempt you? If so, why not get in touch and let…

In National School, 1st February is a day often associated with boring talk of Saint Brigid and the frustration of making a cross from rushes that crumples in your bag before you can even show off your shoddy attempt to your nan, in a vain…

If you thought we were done talking about Syphilis, you were WRONG! Ciaran Conliffe told us this incredible story that we just couldn't not share with our listeners. Warning: this story contains some really upsetting themes around race…

This month we have HeadStuff history columnist, Ciaran Conliffe to tell us about how Syphilis has shaped the Western world for the past 500 years. And we play a game called "Who in History has had Syphilis?" Spoiler alert: a LOT of them!…

In our first episode I speak to Dr. Conor Vaughan Buggy, UCD lecturer and Irish contestant for the 2016 International Mister Leather competition. We discuss the history of the gay men’s leather scene from it’s post WWII American roots all…

Now You See Me 2 is the surprisingly popular sequel to the surprisingly popular box office hit Now You See Me, which came out in 2013. It has an unreal returning cast: Mark Zuckerberg, Lex Luthor, the fella who made Batman's car and told…