WHY IS THAT?

Did you know that the human body actually contains a little bit of gold? It's true! But, why is that? This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on: https://www.wrnc.eu You can find this podcast in video form on our YouTube: https://...

Did you know that Napoleon's heart isn't actually buried inside of his body? It's true! It actually lives inside a separate container... So, why is that? This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on: https://www.wrnc.eu You can find...

In this episode we take a look at The Smile Revolution which occured in 18th century Paris, two years before the actual French Revolution. Why was smiling so taboo? And how did a portrait cause divide between Parisians and the royal elite? This month's episode is a story of smiles! This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based i...

In this episode of "WHY IS THAT?" we take a look at the events of "the Gin Craze". Did you know that Britain had its own form of prohibition in the 18th century? One focused around a single beverage: gin. This is the story of one of the first major economic crises, of betrayal, of politics and of gin. The most British of drinks... Though it turns out, it might not be. How did gin tear British soci...

In this first episode of "WHY IS THAT?" we take a look at the events of Strasbourg's 1518 dancing plague... Why are these people dancing in the streets? Never stopping, despite hunger and pain, sometimes even until death? An incredible historical event, too insane to be true... And yet, it actually happened! This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven...