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Wait... They Did What!?

ABC Australia
Australia
Hitchhiking
Passive Smoking
Fireworks
Bikini Wars
1970s Fashion (hair and Dress Norms)
Hair Rules In Schools
Gender Normativity
Moriarty Chelsea High School
Left-Handedness
Dunnies
Tempe
Indoor Smoking
Leeches
Voting Age In Australia
Seatbelts and Car Safety
Darwin
Whaling
Injuries From Fireworks
Mink

Wait... They Did What?! is the question you’ll be asking after travelling back through modern history with comedian Tilly Oddy-Black. Perfect for kids aged 8 and over, Wait…They Did What?! unearths the weird, wild and outright scandalous common practices of people in the olden days... like letting kids buy fireworks, banning bikinis on the beach, putting blood-sucking leeches on sick people, and r... more

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Milk used to be delivered to homes in glass bottles... and it was often raw.

This episode will answer questions like:

* What is raw milk?

* Is raw milk legal in Australia?

* What is a milko?

* What happened to milkmen?

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Old-fashioned wedding vows made brides promise to obey their husbands... and change their names.

This episode will answer questions like:

* What are traditional wedding vows?

* Does it say ‘obey’ in wedding vows?

* Why do women change thei... more

Up until the 1980s kids didn’t have to wear seatbelts in cars... there were no rules about baby and toddler seats either.

This episode will answer questions like:

* When were seatbelt laws introduced in Australia?

* When did baby seats become ... more

Some people think under 18s should be able to vote... but the legal voting age in Australia used to be 21.

This episode will answer questions like:

* Who can vote in Australia?

* What age is an adult?

* Why did the voting age in Australia ... more

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 128 ratings
  • So cool

    I really love it it helps me learn about the Australian history BTW from New Zealand

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    New Zealand8 days ago
  • So good 🥰

    So good I love it please make more and fast🥳

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    Canada8 days ago
  • Cool

    The theme song is funny. My fave episode is the hitchhiker one :)

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    Australia9 days ago
  • Same

    Iniccol me to this was recommended to me by SHORT AND CURLY

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    Australia18 days ago
  • Awesome

    Im 14 and I generally love this podcast, it makes learning fun and interesting and I like how the episodes aren’t to long, this podcast is perfect

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Wait... they smoked cigarettes indoors?
Q: Dr Batoon, from tests you've done on non-smokers in smoking environments, what do you find?
The data show that non-smokers exposed to smoky environments accumulate levels of nicotine and carbon monoxide in their blood comparable to active smokers, highlighting the real health impact of secondhand smoke even for people who do not smoke themselves.

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A history-focused series presented with playful energy that makes complex past practices approachable for younger audiences. Episodes explore bizarre, influential, and sometimes controversial ordinary-life practices from different eras (such as seatbelts, car seats, bikini bans, leeches in medicine, and other social norms) through storytelling, archival voices, and humorous commentary. The show blends education with entertainment, using careful context to explain why norms changed and what those shifts meant for everyday life. A standout aspect is the host's enthusiastic narration and a format that invites participation from a range of voices, making history feel immediate and relevant for kids and curious grown-ups alike.

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