25 min
1. Them's Fighting Words! National Anthems: The Worst Songs In The World
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- Society & Culture
The idea of national anthems isn't an ancient one. It really all started back in the mid-18th century and took a long time to catch on. You can blame the English for that, but at least their national anthem isn't as violent and bloodthirsty as some. We'll also look at how anthems came to be associated with sports - and how the Olympics and World Cup helped shape the anthems we hear today.
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The idea of national anthems isn't an ancient one. It really all started back in the mid-18th century and took a long time to catch on. You can blame the English for that, but at least their national anthem isn't as violent and bloodthirsty as some. We'll also look at how anthems came to be associated with sports - and how the Olympics and World Cup helped shape the anthems we hear today.
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25 min