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A Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 16 - A ManNic Bite Out Of HistorteaSend us a textThis week we have a very special episode in our already special dark month because we're joined by the lads of the ManNic Podcast, Liam and Tobias. Together we learn about Vlad the Impaler, how he got that name and how the legend was born. We also take a look at some other types of vampire from around the room. For our ridiculous death we look at why a joke at dinner is fun, but could also be fatal.Want to hear more from the ManNic boys? Why not c...2021-10-241h 05A Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 15 - An Entire Tonnage of NopeSend us a textThis week we continue our month of spooky stories with a history mystery, the Ghost Ship. Starting with the Mary Celeste and then talking about a couple of her counterparts, Was it mutiny? Was it illness? Was it aliens? (Or mermaids, definitely could have been mermaids). And if you like pop culture, or want to know your super heroes from your action heroes? Or if you just want to listen to two best friends talking about the things they love, just like us, then pop on over to the ManNic Podcast (t...2021-10-1053 min
Life Skills with Becky Fresh's podcastYes, Another Mannic Monday Lol - Life Skills with Becky Fresh YLCB's podcastCheers to beers and friends that are here and friends that are there or wherever they might be. Energy is weird. Positivity is helpful. Get some sleep my friends. If not for you for me.2021-05-2404 minA Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 3 - Ivar Story To TellSend us a textThis week we talk about the man, the myth, the warrior Ivar "the Boneless" Ragnarsson. A lot of what we know treads the fine line between fact and legend, but we give the best information we can on him. As always, we take a bite out a ridiculous death.We also take a moment to plug our good friends over at the ManNic Podcast. Check them out, Liam and Tobias never disappoint in the best geeky kind of way. Plus, happy birthday Tobias!!!Support the show2020-02-2635 minA Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 2 - It's Not The Story You Nose (The Haunting Hee-Haws)Send us a textThis week we delve into the frankly dark and disturbing origins of the fairytale Pinocchio. Not the sweet, faintly creepy story you've come to know, though. This one has much more violence, death and Terrible Dogfish. We're also joined by a special guest, Liam Mandy of the ManNic Podcast, available on iTunes or Spotify Support the show2020-02-051h 06A Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 33 - Home Is Where The Witch's Heart IsSend us a textThis week we keep our discussion close to home by talking about... well home. We take you on a quick tour through the history of King's Lynn, a small town on the Norfolk coast that has a quite a large impact. We round it off, as always, with a ridiculous death and this week we throw in a local legend. As always, here are our sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Lynnhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Kings-Lynn-Norfolk/http://practitioners.exeter.ac.u...2019-06-1144 minA Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 13 - We "Rose" To The OccasionSend us a textThis week we discuss the last petal of the White Rose of York, Richard III. Usurper or King? Kinslayer or Loving Uncle? The more you learn about the man, the more questions you have. Hopefully we will unravel some of the web around him, but we always encourage further reading. On that note...www.richardiii.netwww.bbc.co.uk/history/people/king_richard_iiiRichard III - Michael HicksRichard III and the Murder in the Tower - Peter A. HancockRichard...2018-12-111h 07A Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 9 - Remember, Remember... What Was That Date Again?Send us a textThis week we tackle the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, talking through the events leading up to it, the main players and the aftermath. Here are our sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_Plotwww.bonfirenight.net/gunpowder.phphttps://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/z9fk7ty/revision/1http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlhttps://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stuart-england/robert-catesby/Ridiculous Death:https://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1998-04.html2018-11-0645 minA Nice Cup Of HistorteaEpisode 8 - Hallow There, Eve Been Expecting YouSend us a textThis week we talk about all things Halloween, from the origins of the festival to some of the strange customs that we still follow today. DISCLAIMER: We decided to do this one tipsy and whilst we had a laugh, we accept no liability for any insane giggling or impromptu games of Snap Apple that result.SECOND DISCLAIMER: Don't Try Snap Apple At Home - seriously... don't.The ManNic Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mannic-podcast/id1439251331?mt=2Sources:The Turnip Ja...2018-10-3041 min