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Wait... they built toilets outside?
Every Aussie home used to have an outdoor dunny... some people even protested when toilets started moving indoors. This episode will answer questions like: What is an outdoor dunny? What is a night…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wait... they banned bikinis?
Bikinis come in all shapes and sizes today, but in the 1960s you could get arrested for wearing one in public... if the ‘beach inspector’ thought it was too skimpy. This episode will answer…
Wait... they got in cars with strangers?
Hitchhiking was a popular way to travel in the 1970s... despite some hitchers being accused of needing a shower and a haircut. This episode will answer questions like: Is hitchhiking illegal? Why…
Wait... they hit kids at school?
It was legal for Australian teachers to hit school kids up until the 1990s... with a weapon known as the cane. This episode will answer questions like: What was the cane at school? When was the…
Wait... they promised to serve the queen?
School assemblies looked a little different between the 1950s and 80s. Kids had to sing God Save the Queen... and then promise to be her servants. This episode will answer questions like: What is…
Wait... they wore real fur?
People have worn fur to keep warm for thousands of years, but in the 1950s a fur coat became a fashion status symbol... often at the expense of smelly weasel-like creatures. This episode will answer…
Wait... they let kids explode fireworks?
Did you know that in the 1970s, kids could buy fireworks... with some explosive consequences? This episode will answer questions like: What is cracker night? Who was Guy Fawkes? Are fireworks…
Wait... they let kids explode fireworks?
Did you know that in the 1970s, kids could buy fireworks... with some explosive consequences? This episode will answer questions like: What is cracker night? Who was Guy Fawkes? Are fireworks…
INTRODUCING Wait... They Did What!?
Wait... They Did What!? is the question you’ll be asking after travelling back through modern history with comedian Tilly Oddy-Black. We’ll unearth the weird, wild and outright scandalous stuff…
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Wait... They Did What!? has published 13 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in History, Kids & Family.
Wait... They Did What!? is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 7m.
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