Middle names have an interesting history. In Roman times, having more names indicated you had a higher social status. In the Middle Ages, Christian families often couldn’t decide between naming a child after a saint or a family member, so they went with both. And much later, a trend of...
Episode one hundred and forty-six of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys, and the history of the theremin. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also ...