The Uncommon History of Very Common Things
1 Season • 2021 14+
Did you know high heels date back to Ancient Egypt? What do chocolate bars have to do with the invention of the microwave? Each episode examines the sometimes shocking, irreverent, and always entertaining unknown history of the everyday items.
S1.E1 - The Uncommon History of Date Night
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 30 @ 10:52PM
Looking at shaving, wine, and condoms.
S1.E2 - The Uncommon History of The High Seas
On voyages and nautical transport.
S1.E3 - The Uncommon History of Game Day
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 20 @ 7:44PM
The history of game-day traditions.
S1.E4 - The Uncommon History of Vices
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 21 @ 3:30PM
How certain vices became so popular.
S1.E5 - The Uncommon History of Mornings
How the morning routine became routine.
S1.E6 - The Uncommon History of Office Life
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 21 @ 9:45PM
Knotting neckwear, strapping on wristwear and hitting the phone.
S1.E7 - The Uncommon History of 'Pairs'
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 22 @ 11:40AM
From the face to the base and the people who make them, discussing pairs.
S1.E8 - The Uncommon History of Glamour
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 28 @ 9:35AM
Putting on one's face, striking a pose and strutting one's stuff.
S1.E9 - The Uncommon History of Hygiene
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 29 @ 11:44AM
Discussing hygiene when addressing that odor, cleaning the pearly whites and sitting on the throne.
S1.E10 - The Uncommon History of Getting Around
Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 30 @ 9:35PM
Discussing travel by air, travel by sea and travel by land.