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The life of Harvard University \u2013 the oldest institution of higher learning in the US \u2013 officially began on 28th October, 1636 when the Massachusetts Bay Colony appropriated \xa3400 for its construction.\nIt;s fair to say the first few years of Harvard\u2019s existence were not a success, featuring whippings, poisonings, and way too little beef and beer for the students\u2019 liking.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the university got its name; look into why early students had to learn Hebrew if they wanted to graduate; and discuss why Benjamin Franklin thought all Harvard students were \u201cblockheads\u201d...\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 'Harvard\u2019s History and Mission' (Harvard University, 2022): https://hds.harvard.edu/about/history-and-mission#:~:text=After%20God%20had%20carried%20us,it%20to%20posterity%3B%20dreading%20to\xa0\n\u2022 'A History of Harvard University' (Best College Reviews, 2022): https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/history-behind-harvard-university/\xa0\n\u2022 'History of Harvard University\u2019 (American History: 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhK3UG6hsXc\xa0\nWe'll be back on Monday - unless you join\xa0\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334, where we give you ad-free listening AND a full-length Sunday episode every week!\nPlus, weekly bonus content, unlock over 70 bonus bits, and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Patreon.\xa0Thanks!\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022.\xa0\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices