Wicked Acorn

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Wicked acorn is a channel that does small documentaries about life in the UK. Short history and travel videos that focus on things we have learned since moving to Manchester from Canada. Sometimes a fountain of useless information that you might find useful. Occasionally we go walk about and you'll find some of those adventures here too. But whatever brought you here please don't leave without clicking on that subscribe button. Otherwise how will you ever figure out what people used that chummyjigger for years ago. If you want to help us out check out our webpage where you can find all kinds of handmade "things" www.wickedacorn.com

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Beaumont-Hamel: The Battle That Changed Newfoundland Forever (Forget Me Nots & The Somme)

Beaumont-Hamel: The Battle That Changed Newfoundland Forever (Forget Me Nots & The Somme) Wicked Acorn

197 views - 3 days ago

I Went Looking for Donkey Stone History and Found Dangerous Giant Hogweed Instead

I Went Looking for Donkey Stone History and Found Dangerous Giant Hogweed Instead Wicked Acorn

103 views - 4 days ago

The Forgotten History of Donkey Stones | The North's Sparkling Secret

The Forgotten History of Donkey Stones | The North's Sparkling Secret Wicked Acorn

448 views - 5 days ago

another one bites the dust

another one bites the dust Wicked Acorn

336 views - 1 week ago

Rick takes the Reigns: An Excuse to Talk About the History of Ashton upon Mersey

Rick takes the Reigns: An Excuse to Talk About the History of Ashton upon Mersey Wicked Acorn

169 views - 2 weeks ago

Manchester's Greatest Aviation Heroes: Alcock & Brown

Manchester's Greatest Aviation Heroes: Alcock & Brown Wicked Acorn

199 views - 2 weeks ago

Chester Zoo: The Man Who Invented the Modern Zoo (George Saul Mottershead was born 12 June 1894)

Chester Zoo: The Man Who Invented the Modern Zoo (George Saul Mottershead was born 12 June 1894) Wicked Acorn

120 views - 3 weeks ago

The Lost County Border Hidden in Plain Sight

The Lost County Border Hidden in Plain Sight Wicked Acorn

378 views - 3 weeks ago

Why Does This Railway Bridge Go Nowhere?

Why Does This Railway Bridge Go Nowhere? Wicked Acorn

2.6K views - 3 weeks ago

The Day Sale Stood Still | The Story of John Johnson Hunt and Brooklands Hotel fire

The Day Sale Stood Still | The Story of John Johnson Hunt and Brooklands Hotel fire Wicked Acorn

547 views - 1 month ago

The SHOCKING Connection Between Birkenhead Park, The Crystal Palace & Bananas 🍌

The SHOCKING Connection Between Birkenhead Park, The Crystal Palace & Bananas 🍌 Wicked Acorn

79 views - 1 month ago

How Cornflakes Took Over Britain 🇬🇧

How Cornflakes Took Over Britain 🇬🇧 Wicked Acorn

45 views - 1 month ago

The Bridgewater Canal (He didn't know her name)

The Bridgewater Canal (He didn't know her name) Wicked Acorn

98 views - 1 month ago

The First Englishman to Fly | Manchester’s Balloon Pioneer James Sadler

The First Englishman to Fly | Manchester’s Balloon Pioneer James Sadler Wicked Acorn

120 views - 1 month ago

Sale Bridge: The Hidden History Beneath Your Feet

Sale Bridge: The Hidden History Beneath Your Feet Wicked Acorn

574 views - 1 month ago

What Britain Gets Right About VE Day

What Britain Gets Right About VE Day Wicked Acorn

71 views - 1 month ago

The Fastest Car in the World… Built in Altrincham?!

The Fastest Car in the World… Built in Altrincham?! Wicked Acorn

168 views - 1 month ago

May the Fourth: The SURPRISING Real Origin (It’s Not Star Wars?!)

May the Fourth: The SURPRISING Real Origin (It’s Not Star Wars?!) Wicked Acorn

66 views - 2 months ago

The Submarine Bell That Spoke Volumes | HMS Trump & A Forgotten War Story

The Submarine Bell That Spoke Volumes | HMS Trump & A Forgotten War Story Wicked Acorn

1K views - 2 months ago

The Race No One Remembers: London to Manchester by Air (1910)

The Race No One Remembers: London to Manchester by Air (1910) Wicked Acorn

159 views - 2 months ago

Top 5 Haunted Places in Greater Manchester 👻 (Terrifying True Stories)

Top 5 Haunted Places in Greater Manchester 👻 (Terrifying True Stories) Wicked Acorn

160 views - 2 months ago

The Mass Trespass of 1932: How Britain Won the Right to Roam (Benny Rothman's Blue Plaque Timperley)

The Mass Trespass of 1932: How Britain Won the Right to Roam (Benny Rothman's Blue Plaque Timperley) Wicked Acorn

228 views - 2 months ago

Bluebells at Marbury Park 🌿 English vs Spanish + Hidden History of Marbury Hall

Bluebells at Marbury Park 🌿 English vs Spanish + Hidden History of Marbury Hall Wicked Acorn

90 views - 2 months ago

How the Manchester Marathon (DIDN'T) Ruin my Day

How the Manchester Marathon (DIDN'T) Ruin my Day Wicked Acorn

175 views - 2 months ago

How Manchester Workers Helped End Slavery

How Manchester Workers Helped End Slavery Wicked Acorn

332 views - 2 months ago

The Titanic’s Forgotten Dead: William Watson & the Mackay-Bennett

The Titanic’s Forgotten Dead: William Watson & the Mackay-Bennett Wicked Acorn

138 views - 2 months ago

Fit for a King 👑 | The Secret History of Britain’s Pillar Boxes

Fit for a King 👑 | The Secret History of Britain’s Pillar Boxes Wicked Acorn

111 views - 2 months ago

The Worst Jobs in Manchester History

The Worst Jobs in Manchester History Wicked Acorn

124 views - 2 months ago

Why Did Britain Build “Corpse Gates”? | The Strange History of Lychgates

Why Did Britain Build “Corpse Gates”? | The Strange History of Lychgates Wicked Acorn

878 views - 2 months ago

The 2020 Video YouTube Removed… It’s Finally Back

The 2020 Video YouTube Removed… It’s Finally Back Wicked Acorn

91 views - 3 months ago

Living in Canada vs UK – 5 Things That Shocked Me

Living in Canada vs UK – 5 Things That Shocked Me Wicked Acorn

211 views - 3 months ago

The 1928 Plane Crash That Changed a Pioneering Woman Pilot’s Life (Gorse Hall)

The 1928 Plane Crash That Changed a Pioneering Woman Pilot’s Life (Gorse Hall) Wicked Acorn

117 views - 3 months ago

The Great Stone & Crossford Bridge: Roman Roads, Legends & Lost History

The Great Stone & Crossford Bridge: Roman Roads, Legends & Lost History Wicked Acorn

235 views - 3 months ago

The Bread Riots of 1863: When Lancashire Starved for Cotton

The Bread Riots of 1863: When Lancashire Starved for Cotton Wicked Acorn

392 views - 3 months ago

Could You Survive the Medieval Stocks? (Grim Truth Revealed)

Could You Survive the Medieval Stocks? (Grim Truth Revealed) Wicked Acorn

284 views - 3 months ago

The Riley Graves: The Most Heartbreaking Story of the Eyam Plague

The Riley Graves: The Most Heartbreaking Story of the Eyam Plague Wicked Acorn

181 views - 3 months ago

Are Delivery Robots the Start of a Robot Takeover?

Are Delivery Robots the Start of a Robot Takeover? Wicked Acorn

122 views - 3 months ago

The Woman Who Fought Napoleon Disguised as a Man | The Hidden Story of Sarah Roberts Taylor

The Woman Who Fought Napoleon Disguised as a Man | The Hidden Story of Sarah Roberts Taylor Wicked Acorn

57 views - 3 months ago

The WWI Billionaire Who Spent His Fortune Saving Soldiers (the story of John Leigh)

The WWI Billionaire Who Spent His Fortune Saving Soldiers (the story of John Leigh) Wicked Acorn

81 views - 3 months ago

The Surprisingly Fascinating History of Public Toilets (The Toilets of Sale)

The Surprisingly Fascinating History of Public Toilets (The Toilets of Sale) Wicked Acorn

244 views - 4 months ago

Siege, Revenge, and the Ghost of Wythenshawe Hall

Siege, Revenge, and the Ghost of Wythenshawe Hall Wicked Acorn

227 views - 4 months ago

Are These Bright Green Birds Replacing Our Native Species?

Are These Bright Green Birds Replacing Our Native Species? Wicked Acorn

187 views - 4 months ago

The Feather Craze That Nearly Wiped Out Birds (The Tea Party That Changed History)

The Feather Craze That Nearly Wiped Out Birds (The Tea Party That Changed History) Wicked Acorn

97 views - 4 months ago

The Curious History Behind Pancake Day

The Curious History Behind Pancake Day Wicked Acorn

150 views - 4 months ago

The Strange History of Cornflakes: Kellogg, Cornflakes & the Anti-Masturbation Myth

The Strange History of Cornflakes: Kellogg, Cornflakes & the Anti-Masturbation Myth Wicked Acorn

348 views - 4 months ago

From Medicine to Molasses: The Curious History of Treacle

From Medicine to Molasses: The Curious History of Treacle Wicked Acorn

111 views - 4 months ago

How My Dishwasher Led Me to the Rat Pits of Victorian England

How My Dishwasher Led Me to the Rat Pits of Victorian England Wicked Acorn

551 views - 5 months ago

The Duke’s Cut: How the Bridgewater Canal Changed Britain (and What Happens When It Breaks)

The Duke’s Cut: How the Bridgewater Canal Changed Britain (and What Happens When It Breaks) Wicked Acorn

287 views - 5 months ago

A Bullet, a Church…This Victorian Mystery Was Hiding in Plain Sight

A Bullet, a Church…This Victorian Mystery Was Hiding in Plain Sight Wicked Acorn

189 views - 5 months ago

The Barton Swing Aqueduct: The World’s Only Swinging Canal | Victorian Engineering Marvel

The Barton Swing Aqueduct: The World’s Only Swinging Canal | Victorian Engineering Marvel Wicked Acorn

31K views - 6 months ago

The Lost Medieval Mill of Ashton upon Mersey

The Lost Medieval Mill of Ashton upon Mersey Wicked Acorn

2.7K views - 1 year ago