Wait... They Did What!?

Wait... you weren't allowed to be left-handed?

Up until the 1970s left-handed kids were forced to write with their right... or risk a rap over the knuckles.  This episode will answer questions like:   * What is the history of left-handed people?  * Why was left-handedness considered evil?  * Who are the most famous left-handed people?  * Why were left-handed people forced to be right-handed?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they could send witches to jail?

‘Witches’ were burnt at the stake hundreds of years ago, but witchcraft was still illegal in Australia right up until the 2000s... luckily, it’s safe to wave your wands today.   This episode will answer questions like:  * Is witchcraft illegal in Australia?  * Are witches real?  * What is Wicca?  * What does the church say about witches?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What?! with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they banned a dance?

The Stomp was a popular dance in the 1960s until it was banned across Australia... we wonder what the party-poopers would think of twerking?   This episode will answer questions like:  * What was The Stomp dance?  * Why was The Stomp banned?  * Why were dances banned?  * Why was The Twist controversial?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What?! with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they didn't have smart phones?

Landline phones and fax machines seemed high-tech in the 1990s, but now they’re almost  extinct thanks to smart phones and email...  and does anyone remember telegrams?   This episode will answer questions like:  * What is a fax machine and how does it work?  * What is a telegram?  * When were mobile phones introduced in Australia?  * What is a rotary phone?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they couldn't have long hair or pants?

How would you feel if the school rules said you had to show your legs? In the 1970s, boys had to have bare necks, and girls had to have bare legs... until some students fought for their rights to long hair and pants.   This episode will answer questions like:  * Why couldn’t girls wear pants to school?  * Why weren’t boys allowed to have long hair?  * Can a school enforce hair policies?  * What to do if you feel discriminated against.  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.