Oh What A Time... #17 Plots
Nov 6, 2023
A lively dive into famous plots from history, from the Gunpowder Plot and its dramatic discovery to how bonfire traditions evolved. A romp through Catherine the Great’s rise, marriage drama and cultural reforms. A playful look at Washington Irving’s publicity hoax that birthed Knickerbocker lore and lasting New York nicknames.
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Sheffield Paternoster Shenanigans
- Charlie Porter described Sheffield University's Paternoster lift as public, 38 cars, 22 stories and a 13-second floor hop.
- Students reportedly play a game trying to finish a bottle of wine before returning to the same floor, though it's discouraged.
Stuck On The Water Slide
- Tom Craine recalled his father getting stuck on a water slide in Helston due to extremely grippy cheap swim shorts.
- A teenage lifeguard in normal shorts shoved him down, creating a four-minute undignified rescue moment.
Plots As A Broad Theme
- The episode frames 'plots' broadly, covering political conspiracies, cultural reinventions, and publicity schemes.
- Hosts treat history as both informative and comedic, blending facts with modern cultural references.
