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Historical Hypocrisy: The Confederacy's Weird Stance on "Individual Rights"
While the Confederacy often portrayed itself as a champion of certain individual rights-- not applied to enslaved people, of course-- it didn't alway…
3 years, 10 months ago
Juana Maria: The Real-life Story Behind "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
No one knew the real name of the woman living alone on San Nicolas Island, but when she returned to civilization after decades in solitude, she was a…
3 years, 10 months ago
Curling: The Most Ridiculous Sport?
The time has come! In this special episode, the one and only Super Producer Max Williams takes point on the research into one of his long-standing fa…
3 years, 11 months ago
Nobuo Fujita Bombed Brookings, Oregon -- and Then Became a Town Hero
War is a brutal business, and it often leaves scars that last for generations. Two decades after he bombed Brookings, Oregon during World War II, for…
3 years, 11 months ago
A Teetotaling Preacher Basically Invented Modern Tourism
When's the last time you had a vacation, just for fun? Regardless of where you went, you probably want to tip your hat to Thomas Cook. As a traveling…
3 years, 11 months ago
Ira Aldridge: Actor, Activist and Record-breaker
As an African-American actor in the 1800s, Ira Aldridge had the odds stacked against him. Yet despite systemic racism, as well as negative attitudes …
3 years, 11 months ago
Lithuanian Book Smugglers Vs. The Russian Empire
When people think of rebellion, they often think of guerilla warfare, rousing speeches and protests. But what about books? When the Russian Empire so…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Yule Lads Terrified Children Across Iceland
Many countries have their own, distinct Christmas traditions, but Iceland's Yule Lads are especially disturbing. Born of a monsterous giantess, these…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Infamous Aurora UFO Incident of 1897
In April of 1897, something crashed from the sky, destroying a local windmill. As rumors and speculation grew, strange reports emerged -- could there…
3 years, 11 months ago
How The Evil May Day of 1517 Became the Perfect Propaganda Opportunity
London of the 1500s was a bustling center of commerce, finance and industry -- and it attracted a fair number of foreign-born professionals, who soug…
3 years, 11 months ago