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HistoryExtra Long Reads

HistoryExtra Long Reads

Keep smiling: the history of happiness

HistoryExtra Long Reads · Feb 3, 2025 · 20:35

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What can history teach us about how to find joy? In this Long Read written by Katie Barclay, we share five lessons from the past about the pursuit of happiness – from the warmth family can provide to the pleasures of curling up with a good book.

HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the Christmas 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.
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