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The woman who gave birth to rabbits

The woman who gave birth to rabbits

FromHistory Extra podcast


The woman who gave birth to rabbits

FromHistory Extra podcast

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jan 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Historian Karen Harvey explores the unusual case of Mary Toft who caused a sensation in 1726 by apparently giving birth to rabbits. Karen considers what the story and the reactions to it can tell us about Georgian Britain. Historyextra.com/podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jan 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine - a popular History magazine. To find out more, visit www.historyextra.com