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At Home

12 min read 16 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A tour of the ordinary rooms in a Victorian rectory becomes a fascinating journey through the hidden history of how we live, revealing the astonishing progress and absurdities behind everyday comforts.

You’ll learn

  • How kitchens were once deadly places
  • Why people slept in two shifts
  • The recent invention of comfort
  • How bathrooms revolutionized hygiene