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The BRUTAL Life of a Sumo Wrestler in Edo Japan
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What did it really mean to become a sumo wrestler in Edo Japan? Ben…
6 months, 1 week ago
How Did Medieval People Flirt?
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Forget moonlit serenades and grand gestures. Medieval flirting was …
6 months, 1 week ago
The 12 WORST Times to Be a Man in History
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History tends to remember power — kings, generals, emperors — and a…
6 months, 1 week ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Polio Patient in an Iron Lung
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What happens when your lungs stop working — but your mind never doe…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why You'd Regret Being a Wild West Outlaw
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You’re twenty-seven, sunburnt, hungry, and out of options. The ranc…
6 months, 1 week ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Laudanum Addict in Georgian London
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In Georgian London, pain is private, propriety is public, and relie…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Plague Doctor in Renaissance Prague
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Step into the mask and mind of a forgotten plague doctor in Renaiss…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Being a Medieval Monster Hunter Was a Death Sentence
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So you’ve been mistaken for a monster hunter. Unlucky.
Welcome to me…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why You’d Regret Competing in the Ancient Greek Olympics
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Tonight, we’re heading back to ancient Olympia — land of laurel wre…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why You’d Regret Being a Flamethrower Operator in WWII | History For Sleep
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Tonight we descend into one of the most quietly horrifying roles of…
6 months, 2 weeks ago