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Why You’d REGRET Being a Mummy-Maker in Ancient Egypt
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Step inside the suffocating world of an ancient Egyptian embalmer. …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The HORRIFYING Fate of the USS Indianapolis
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On a July night in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by torpedo…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The ENTIRE History of England
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From Stonehenge to Shakespeare, from plagues to parliaments, this i…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Prostitute in Renaissance Amsterdam
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Amsterdam in the Renaissance was celebrated as a city of tolerance,…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Medieval Alcoholic
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Tonight’s story takes you deep into the forgotten corners of the me…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Cowboy with Tuberculosis
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They told you the West was freedom. Wide horizons, clean air, a fre…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why You Wouldn’t Last a Day as a Roman Plebeian
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Rome has always been remembered for its marble, its generals, its e…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The ENTIRE Dark History of Opium
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For over 5,000 years, the poppy has promised peace, sleep, and reli…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Depression Era Boxer
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Step into the smoke-filled basements and battered gyms of the Great…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The STRANGE History of Halloween: From Ghosts to Candy Corn
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From bonfires on Celtic hillsides to candy corn on suburban porches…
6 months, 3 weeks ago