Sebastien Pollock & Regan Ebsworth

WHY IS THAT?

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Some of the best things in life are often taken for granted, why is that? Have you ever wondered why bread is so much nicer in France? Why people in the UK drive on the left side of the road and not on the right? Why planes don't fall out of the sky? In "Why is that?" Sebastien Pollock gives you the answers to why things from day to day life are the way they are. Join us in our exploration of the world, where sometimes the plainest of objects hide the most exciting of stories."WHY IS THAT?" is an RJP Media production for WRNC, an independently run and volunteer-driven English-speaking local ra...

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Sebastien Pollock & Regan Ebsworth

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Why is there gold in our bodies? — IN A NUTSHELL 02.12.2025 3:24

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://...

Why was Napoleon's heart not buried with him? — IN A NUTSHELL 02.12.2025 3:11

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...

Smiling used to be offensive — WHY IS THAT? (w/ Professor Colin Jones CBE) 03.10.2025 23:05

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...

Britain once had its own prohibition — WHY IS THAT? 21.08.2025 25:37

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...

A terrible plague made them dance — WHY IS THAT? 24.07.2025 27:41

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...