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The Russian Sleeper Agent
The Russian Sleeper Agent

Anna Chapman - a strikingly charismatic and enigmatic figure - became a symbol of modern espionage when she was exposed as a sleeper agent for Russia…

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Hoover Ball
Hoover Ball

Judging by the famous movie Cinderella Man about the down-on-his-luck boxer James Braddock during the Great Depression, it may seem that boxing was t…

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Stealing Batman
Stealing Batman

The creation of Batman, one of the most iconic superheroes in history, is a tale of creativity, ambition, and, unfortunately, injustice. While Bob Ka…

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Jezebel - Bible's Femme Fatale
Jezebel - Bible's Femme Fatale

The term Femme Fatale stems from the French word "deadly woman." It epitomizes the male fantasy of predatory female sexuality - irresistible and acco…

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TODAY IN CONTEXT: Revisiting the Start of the War in Ukraine
TODAY IN CONTEXT: Revisiting the Start of the War in Ukraine

TODAY IN CONTEXT: We know how it's going but don't know where it will go, so let's revisit how it started.


Welcome to another bonus episode in our T…

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Police Woman Badge No. 1
Police Woman Badge No. 1

LIMITED SERIES 7 - Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed: Alice Stebbins Wells was a trailblazer when, on September 12, 1910, she became the first …

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Conversations: How did the Comanche Shape the American West, w/ S.C. Gwynne
Conversations: How did the Comanche Shape the American West, w/ S.C. Gwynne

Join Peter as he speaks with the Pulitzer Prize Finalist, renowned historian, and bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon, Mr. S.C. Gwynne.


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Tecumseh's Curse
Tecumseh's Curse

The so-called "Tecumseh's Curse" is a piece of American folklore suggesting that U.S. presidents elected in years divisible by 20 (every 20 years, st…

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The Boxer of Auschwitz
The Boxer of Auschwitz

The tale of Herschel "Harry" Haft, who was forced to box fellow inmates to survive in Auschwitz, is a harrowing testament to the human spirit's capac…

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Stopping the Spanish Armada
Stopping the Spanish Armada

The 1588 failed Spanish invasion of Britain was a major turning point in European Maritime power dynamics.


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