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Tag: History

A selection of hot cross buns, one of which is on a yellow plate.
February 4, 2021July 31, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Hot Cross Buns: One a Penny, Two a Penny Foodstuff

Leaving Las Vegas
February 3, 2021December 15, 2022 Mr. Wapojif

Leaving Las Vegas: Challenging Drama About Mental Health

Magical Place Toys R Us advert from 1990
February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

The Great Toys “R” Us Magical Place Christmas TV Advert Debate

Nintendo Game Boy Camera
January 31, 2021January 30, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Game Boy Camera: Nintendo’s Surreal & Fun ’90s Peripheral

Johnny Herbert in the Benetton at Rio in 1989.
January 30, 2021February 6, 2024 Mr. Wapojif

Johnny Herbert: The Inspiring Superhuman F1 Comeback Driver

Return to Oz
January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Return to Oz: There’s No Place Like a Terrifying Kids Movie

A boiled egg with soldiers.
January 25, 2021July 31, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Boiled Egg With Soldiers: Line Them Up For a Tasty Breakfast

Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels
January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Super Mario Bros—The Lost Levels: The Real Mario Bros. 2

The Fantastic Dinosaur Adventure by Gerald Durrell
January 23, 2021March 24, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

The Fantastic Dinosaur Adventure by Gerald Durrell

The cast of Father Ted
January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Father Ted: DRINK! It’s the Ecumenical Comedy Classic

Human feet made out in the shape of rocks on a sandy beach
January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

What’s the Greatest Human Foot in History?

A picture of golden, crispy cauliflower cheese
January 18, 2021July 31, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Cauliflower Cheese: Hearty Dish for a Winter’s Day, Our Kid

PaRappa the Rapper on the PlayStation
January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

PaRappa the Rapper: Legendary Cutesy Rapping Rhythm Game

Pandemonium on the PlayStation
January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Pandemonium! Fast-Paced PlayStation Platformer

A book collection in black and white, with a DVD of Princess Mononoke
January 16, 2021April 28, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

The Very Best of Book of da Week

Ringo Starr playing the drums with The Beatles
January 11, 2021April 20, 2022 Mr. Wapojif

Ringo Starr: The Beatles’ Solid & Inventive Drummer Bloke

Road Rash on the Mega Drive
January 10, 2021January 7, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Road Rash: Mega Drive Violence On Yer Bike!

Sega's Columns on the Game Gear
January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Columns: Sega’s Colourful Game Gear Rival to Tetris

The Lost World by Michael Crichton
January 9, 2021January 11, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

The Lost World by Michael Crichton

An assortment of fresh kippers
January 8, 2021July 31, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Kippers: Hearty Breakfast of Champions Dish

The Duellists
January 6, 2021April 12, 2022 Mr. Wapojif

The Duellists: En Garde! It’s Ridley Scott’s Historical Drama Debut

Prince of Persia on the NES
January 3, 2021January 5, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Prince of Persia: Cinematic Fantasy Jaunt With Lots of Death

Jurassic Park the novel
January 2, 2021January 5, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Congo by Michael Crichton
December 26, 2020January 8, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Congo by Michael Crichton

A roast dinner with gravy around the base of the plate
December 25, 2020November 25, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Gravy: A Brief History of the Saucy Stuff

American Splendor the 2003 film
December 23, 2020February 14, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

American Splendor: The Fun Tale of Harvey Pekar’s Comics

Punch's satirical picture of a Victorian-era crinoline
December 22, 2020February 13, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Crinolines: Disturbing History of Victorian Era Petticoats & Skirts

Onegai Monsters on the N64
December 20, 2020May 20, 2022 Mr. Wapojif

Onegai Monster: Bottom Up’s Obscure N64 Romp

Stig of the Dump bu Clive King
December 19, 2020December 20, 2020 Mr. Wapojif

Stig of the Dump by Clive King

Shepherd's pie
December 17, 2020July 31, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Shepherd’s Pie: No Shepherds Are in This Foodstuff

Lost in Translation
December 16, 2020December 30, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Lost in Translation: Konnichiwa! Let’s Visit Japan With Bill Murray

Ucchannanchan no Honō no Challenger - Denryū Iraira Bō title screen
December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 Mr. Wapojif

Ucchannanchan no Honō no Challenger: Denryū Iraira Bō—The N64 Puzzle Game

Other Minds The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey Smith
December 12, 2020August 4, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith

Le Pétomane (Joseph Pujol)
December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Mr. Wapojif

Le Pétomane: The Awesome Absurdity of France’s Top Flatulist

Trigger Happy TV
December 9, 2020December 11, 2020 Mr. Wapojif

Trigger Happy TV: The Fast-Paced Hidden Camera Show

Saikyō Habu Shōgi on the N64
December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Mr. Wapojif

Saikyō Habu Shōgi: Japanese Chess N64 Launch Title Romp

64 Trump Collection Alice - No Waku Waku Trump World on the N64
December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Mr. Wapojif

64 Trump Collection: Alice no Waku Waku Trump World—Card Game on the N64

The Scourging Angel - The Black Death in the British Isles by Benedict Gummer
December 5, 2020August 4, 2021 Mr. Wapojif

The Scourging Angel—The Black Death in the British Isles by Benedict Gummer

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