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Mrs. Claus - A Short History of an Undersung Hero
Once upon a time, Santa was a bachelor. But over the years, the folklore grew to include his wife, a beloved character of modern Christmas. …
8 years, 10 months ago
Coco Chanel
Episode 98
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel not only reinvented women's clothing and accessories, she reinvented herself, too.
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8 years, 11 months ago
Queen Lili'uokalani
Episode 97
She was the first Queen to rule and the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, but Queen Lili'uokalani's story is the story of Hawaii.
…8 years, 11 months ago
Sojourner Truth
Episode 96
She was a slave, a freewoman, a preacher, a speaker, an abolitionist and a women's rights advocate in the Civil War era United States. Like a…
9 years ago
Hypatia of Alexandria
Episode 95
Hypatia was a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer who transcended gender barriers in the waning years of the Roman Empire.
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9 years, 1 month ago
Wallis Simpson (Part 2)
Episode 94
Wallis Simpson's husband abdicated the throne to marry her, but how did her happily ever after work out?
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9 years, 1 month ago
Wallis Simpson (Part 1)
Episode 93
Puppet? Manipulating social climber? Misunderstood? Deeply in love? However you see her, the fact remains that a king abdicated his throne, …
9 years, 2 months ago
Annie Oakley
Episode 92
This famous sharpshooter surprised and delighted audiences all over the world with her skill and showmanship.
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9 years, 3 months ago
Emily Post
Episode 91
Emily Post? All she did was write a book about etiquette? Ahhh, no. She did more, a lot more.
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9 years, 4 months ago
Anne with an E Recap - Episode 7
"Wherever you are is my home." We recap the last episode of Season One of this series
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9 years, 4 months ago