Ben Smolders
@smolders.bsky.social
Beardy man, tries to be funny and interesting while cooking.
www.intaberna.co.uk
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Did knights actually spend more time jousting then fighting wars. For most of the middle ages the answer is "no". They hardly jousted at all! Then, in the late middle ages, they left the fighting to paid soldiers and went jousting. Confused? Just watch out latest video. youtu.be/TqyKiy6F3T0
Medieval Knights didn't (really) Joust
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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August 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Did knights actually spend more time jousting then fighting wars. For most of the middle ages the answer is "no". They hardly jousted at all! Then, in the late middle ages, they left the fighting to paid soldiers and went jousting. Confused? Just watch out latest video. youtu.be/TqyKiy6F3T0
After today's podcast I believe it would be excellent to see @lewisgoodall.com interview @edzitron.com on the News Agents.
August 19, 2026 at 4:34 PM
After today's podcast I believe it would be excellent to see @lewisgoodall.com interview @edzitron.com on the News Agents.
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The apple is not native to the new world and apple pie appears in medieval European cookbooks. So why does the expression go "As American as Apple Pie"? Well, since America's 250th birthday is
coming up we decided to have a look at that in our latest video. youtu.be/J2oiEm639RE
coming up we decided to have a look at that in our latest video. youtu.be/J2oiEm639RE
Why is it "As American as Apple Pie"?
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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June 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The apple is not native to the new world and apple pie appears in medieval European cookbooks. So why does the expression go "As American as Apple Pie"? Well, since America's 250th birthday is
coming up we decided to have a look at that in our latest video. youtu.be/J2oiEm639RE
coming up we decided to have a look at that in our latest video. youtu.be/J2oiEm639RE
Goodly morning/afternoon @gunnerblog.bsky.social @arseblog.com! Before yesterday I was convinced that if we won I would finally relax and it would be "done". Now I find myself insanely nervous for Burnley. Is this normal or do I need to give my head a wobble? Thanks! #arsecastextra
May 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Goodly morning/afternoon @gunnerblog.bsky.social @arseblog.com! Before yesterday I was convinced that if we won I would finally relax and it would be "done". Now I find myself insanely nervous for Burnley. Is this normal or do I need to give my head a wobble? Thanks! #arsecastextra
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Today, we look at the history of coffee. However, we're not doing it in our usual style but in the style of our favourite coffee expert. Just because today is a special day.
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The History of Coffee - An Ode to James Hoffmann
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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April 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Today, we look at the history of coffee. However, we're not doing it in our usual style but in the style of our favourite coffee expert. Just because today is a special day.
youtu.be/VzqhIHodAd0
youtu.be/VzqhIHodAd0
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"Let's all meet up in the tavern for a tankard of beer"
A common phrase in medieval fantasy and probably spoken at a lot of TTRGP tables. However, would you have done so? We have a look at the Medieval Tavern, Alehouse and Inn in this week's video. youtu.be/5IPQIl-FiCY
A common phrase in medieval fantasy and probably spoken at a lot of TTRGP tables. However, would you have done so? We have a look at the Medieval Tavern, Alehouse and Inn in this week's video. youtu.be/5IPQIl-FiCY
Your D&D Campaign's Medieval Tavern is WRONG
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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March 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
"Let's all meet up in the tavern for a tankard of beer"
A common phrase in medieval fantasy and probably spoken at a lot of TTRGP tables. However, would you have done so? We have a look at the Medieval Tavern, Alehouse and Inn in this week's video. youtu.be/5IPQIl-FiCY
A common phrase in medieval fantasy and probably spoken at a lot of TTRGP tables. However, would you have done so? We have a look at the Medieval Tavern, Alehouse and Inn in this week's video. youtu.be/5IPQIl-FiCY
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January is the month in which a lot of people look to shed the holiday weight. Funnily enough, people have been trying to get rid of the extra flab for thousands of years. Our latest video has a look at the funniest, most interesting and weirdest diets throughout history.
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History's Most Bizarre Weight Loss Trends
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
January is the month in which a lot of people look to shed the holiday weight. Funnily enough, people have been trying to get rid of the extra flab for thousands of years. Our latest video has a look at the funniest, most interesting and weirdest diets throughout history.
youtu.be/tmjdUHMyj2A
youtu.be/tmjdUHMyj2A
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New video! Today we have a look at what the poor were able to eat in Victorian England. In order to properly experience it, our cook lived on a workhouse diet for two full weeks.
youtu.be/41jPgszMhXo
#history #britishhistory #foodhistory
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#history #britishhistory #foodhistory
Would you Survive the Victorian Workhouse?
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New video! Today we have a look at what the poor were able to eat in Victorian England. In order to properly experience it, our cook lived on a workhouse diet for two full weeks.
youtu.be/41jPgszMhXo
#history #britishhistory #foodhistory
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#history #britishhistory #foodhistory
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One of the most daring acts of corporate espionage happened halfway through the 19th century. An agent of the East India Company was sent to China to steal the secret of tea. In our latest video we see whether or not he pulled it off.
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How Britain Stole China's Tea
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
One of the most daring acts of corporate espionage happened halfway through the 19th century. An agent of the East India Company was sent to China to steal the secret of tea. In our latest video we see whether or not he pulled it off.
youtu.be/V3RqsFIPVw8
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We promised that we'd make a video on the history of the pizza in America if enough people asked for it.
Well, you did and this is that video. How America changes the pizza! Little spoiler: it's not just the United States!
Go have a watch! #foodhistory #pizza #america
youtu.be/E7umXRbkZTc
Well, you did and this is that video. How America changes the pizza! Little spoiler: it's not just the United States!
Go have a watch! #foodhistory #pizza #america
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Americans did THIS to Pizza!
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We promised that we'd make a video on the history of the pizza in America if enough people asked for it.
Well, you did and this is that video. How America changes the pizza! Little spoiler: it's not just the United States!
Go have a watch! #foodhistory #pizza #america
youtu.be/E7umXRbkZTc
Well, you did and this is that video. How America changes the pizza! Little spoiler: it's not just the United States!
Go have a watch! #foodhistory #pizza #america
youtu.be/E7umXRbkZTc
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In case you missed it!
A new video has been up since Thursday. This one is on when the people of The Hague decided to have Grand Pensionary for dinner.
Did the Dutch eat their prime minister? sort of, kinda... in a way... they did!
youtu.be/S5GZgsNQ0LQ
A new video has been up since Thursday. This one is on when the people of The Hague decided to have Grand Pensionary for dinner.
Did the Dutch eat their prime minister? sort of, kinda... in a way... they did!
youtu.be/S5GZgsNQ0LQ
The Day the Dutch ate their Prime Minister
YouTube video by History In Taberna
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In case you missed it!
A new video has been up since Thursday. This one is on when the people of The Hague decided to have Grand Pensionary for dinner.
Did the Dutch eat their prime minister? sort of, kinda... in a way... they did!
youtu.be/S5GZgsNQ0LQ
A new video has been up since Thursday. This one is on when the people of The Hague decided to have Grand Pensionary for dinner.
Did the Dutch eat their prime minister? sort of, kinda... in a way... they did!
youtu.be/S5GZgsNQ0LQ
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In 1861 Isabella Beeton published "Beeton's Book of Household Management". This book went on to become an empire with various "Mrs Beeton" book being publish all the way into the 21st century.
However, the original publication holds a dark secret.
youtu.be/NhH5ws8rneg
However, the original publication holds a dark secret.
youtu.be/NhH5ws8rneg
The Great Victorian Recipe Theft!
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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August 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In 1861 Isabella Beeton published "Beeton's Book of Household Management". This book went on to become an empire with various "Mrs Beeton" book being publish all the way into the 21st century.
However, the original publication holds a dark secret.
youtu.be/NhH5ws8rneg
However, the original publication holds a dark secret.
youtu.be/NhH5ws8rneg
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Monday is "quatorze juillet" known in the English speaking world as "Bastille Day" or simply the French national holiday. To commemorate this we're digging up a story about one of the France's icons of gastronomy, the vol-au-vent.
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The French Pastry Tower Built on Lies!
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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July 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Monday is "quatorze juillet" known in the English speaking world as "Bastille Day" or simply the French national holiday. To commemorate this we're digging up a story about one of the France's icons of gastronomy, the vol-au-vent.
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I obviously can't speak for other jews, but to me the world's richest man tweaking his AI so that it now describes things it doesn't like on a scale of "bagel to full Shabbat" and "Peak Jewish" is a somewhat higher priority than people being mean about the IDF at Glasto.
In case you're think Grok isn't being blatantly antisemitic, here's a few more posts from Grok on this topic.
July 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I obviously can't speak for other jews, but to me the world's richest man tweaking his AI so that it now describes things it doesn't like on a scale of "bagel to full Shabbat" and "Peak Jewish" is a somewhat higher priority than people being mean about the IDF at Glasto.
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Today, we head to Liverpool to taste some scouse and ask the question "what is scouse actually?" #foodhistory
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Why are Liverpool people called Scouse?
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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June 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today, we head to Liverpool to taste some scouse and ask the question "what is scouse actually?" #foodhistory
youtu.be/nbdoSwtCtyM
youtu.be/nbdoSwtCtyM
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New video up now. We're going after the pizza.
This will end well... #pizza #foodhistory
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This will end well... #pizza #foodhistory
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Is Pizza really more American than Italian?
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New video up now. We're going after the pizza.
This will end well... #pizza #foodhistory
youtu.be/gs9Y6Po-EMc
This will end well... #pizza #foodhistory
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Our latest video is now up. The history of the sandwich: How much gambling did the old earl really do?
#foodhistory #history #cooking
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#foodhistory #history #cooking
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You were told LIES about the History of the Sandwich
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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April 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our latest video is now up. The history of the sandwich: How much gambling did the old earl really do?
#foodhistory #history #cooking
youtu.be/qObyDgJOzpc
#foodhistory #history #cooking
youtu.be/qObyDgJOzpc
@gunnerblog.bsky.social @arseblog.com Looking forward to a very Goodly Morning tomorrow!
February 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@gunnerblog.bsky.social @arseblog.com Looking forward to a very Goodly Morning tomorrow!
Last night was fun. We won!
January 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Last night was fun. We won!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year (according to some) so that calls for a brand new video. Why do we (we being some English speaking countries) like plum pudding for Christmas? youtu.be/qv4CS7QpJSY #foodhistory #toomanycaveats
Christmas Pudding History: the REAL reason it's eaten at Christmas!
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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December 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year (according to some) so that calls for a brand new video. Why do we (we being some English speaking countries) like plum pudding for Christmas? youtu.be/qv4CS7QpJSY #foodhistory #toomanycaveats
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It's only a little bonus video but they still count. youtu.be/eYvYhEN-gMQ
Can You REALLY Make Crispy Croissants at Home?
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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November 14, 2024 at 4:26 PM
It's only a little bonus video but they still count. youtu.be/eYvYhEN-gMQ
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This month's video in about croissants. That should be enought to get you to click right? No? Okay! We explain where it actually came from. Now go watch!
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The Original Croissant Recipe - Was it Austrian?
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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October 24, 2024 at 3:03 PM
This month's video in about croissants. That should be enought to get you to click right? No? Okay! We explain where it actually came from. Now go watch!
youtu.be/KknKJSahJL8
youtu.be/KknKJSahJL8
Tomorrow is a Friday the 13th so make sure nothing bad happens! In order to help we’ve looked at 13 food myths and superstitions.
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Over 13 Food Myths and Superstitions Explained and Graded
YouTube video by History In Taberna
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September 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Tomorrow is a Friday the 13th so make sure nothing bad happens! In order to help we’ve looked at 13 food myths and superstitions.
youtu.be/TyJ5P9ezpfM
youtu.be/TyJ5P9ezpfM
As promised, two videos in the months of June. After learning about puff pastry last week we turn to the Maid of Honour tart this week. This treat is surrounded by many stories so we ask if any of them are true. #foodhistory #maidofhonour #historyintaberna
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youtu.be/KPA3r70MEWE
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June 27, 2024 at 3:02 PM
As promised, two videos in the months of June. After learning about puff pastry last week we turn to the Maid of Honour tart this week. This treat is surrounded by many stories so we ask if any of them are true. #foodhistory #maidofhonour #historyintaberna
youtu.be/KPA3r70MEWE
youtu.be/KPA3r70MEWE