Brush Up

Judy Riviere & Roberto Lopez
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History has taken up a lot of time already so Brush Up gives you the rundown on what stands out. The past doesn’t need to be daunting. History enthusiasts, Judy Riviere and Roberto Lopez, serve you the big picture with a sprinkle of fun facts. Fearing history is a thing of the past. On Brush Up, history is fun, digestible and very much alive. #history #quickhistory #learning

  1. 🇫🇰 🇦🇷 🇬🇧 Falklands War

    07/10/2023

    🇫🇰 🇦🇷 🇬🇧 Falklands War

    Contesting the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands the Argentines launched an invasion leading to a 74 day conflict with the British and even longer tensions that still exist to this day. Want to know what yomping means? Brush up to find out!

    18 min
  2. 🥖 🇫🇷 🗡️ Napoleonic Wars

    06/05/2023

    🥖 🇫🇷 🗡️ Napoleonic Wars

    Threatened by the French Revolution, European monarchies coalesced against Napoleon’s growing French Empire with little success until France’s defeat in Russia, which led to the restoration of the French monarchy. Want to hear about dental practices at the time? Brush up to find out!

    19 min
  3. ✝️ 🔎 ⚖️ Inquisition

    04/10/2023

    ✝️ 🔎 ⚖️ Inquisition

    To try non-Catholic Christians in the 12th century, the Pope set up the Inquisition, which split into various branches across Europe, leading to cruel practices but ending at Napoleon’s request in the early 19th century. Want to know about the infamous rack method of torture? Brush up to find out!

    19 min
  4. 🌎 🗿 🇵🇪 Incas

    03/27/2023

    🌎 🗿 🇵🇪 Incas

    The Inca civilization, born in the 12th century, became a rapidly growing empire in the 15th century, but was defeated completely in 1572 after the arrival of the Spanish to the region. Want to know about the Incas’ extravagant calculator? Brush up to find out!

    18 min

  5. 03/14/2023

    🇬🇧 🇮🇳 🇵🇰 India’s Independence

    India’s independence movement grew in the late 19th century, flourished under Gandhi's peaceful leadership and resulted in the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. Want to know how many times Gandhi was arrested during the independence movement? Brush up to find out!

    19 min

  6. 02/27/2023

    💃 🎭 ✝️ Carnival

    Carnival traditions that precede the fasting period of Lent and may have in fact arisen during Pagan rituals, are today an occasion for festivities in places like Rio and New Orleans. Want to know where Mardi Gras was first celebrated in North America? Brush up to find out!

    15 min

  7. 02/13/2023

    🕌 🗡️ 🇹🇷 The Ottoman Empire

    From the late 13th to the 20th century the Ottoman Empire vastly expanded its territory and flourished in the fields of science and architecture. Want to know why Sultans killed their own family? Brush up to find out!

    16 min
  8. 📐 🤫 👁️ Freemasonry

    01/30/2023

    📐 🤫 👁️ Freemasonry

    Despite religious and political pushback, a guild of stoneworkers in the middle ages evolved into one of the largest secret societies in history whose members range from astronauts to presidents. Want to know who’s called the Grand Architect? Brush up to find out!

    15 min
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History has taken up a lot of time already so Brush Up gives you the rundown on what stands out. The past doesn’t need to be daunting. History enthusiasts, Judy Riviere and Roberto Lopez, serve you the big picture with a sprinkle of fun facts. Fearing history is a thing of the past. On Brush Up, history is fun, digestible and very much alive. #history #quickhistory #learning

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  • Creator
    Judy Riviere & Roberto Lopez
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Judy Riviere & Roberto Lopez
  • Show Website
    Brush Up