The Battle of Hastings is often boiled it down to a sentence: The Normans invaded Britain in...
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Podcasts de howstuffworks
For many people, Laura Ingalls Wilder is the primary source of information of what life was like...
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Despite all the publicity surrounding the shooting of John F. Kennedy, the identity of one...
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In addition to being a poet, Audre was a teacher, speaker, wife and mother, and become an...
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Audre Lorde called herself a “black feminist lesbian mother poet warrior,” but for a lot of...
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In 1848, Phineas Gage experienced a catastrophic brain injury and survived -- though altered --...
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She’s often referred to as a cursed ghost ship. The history of the Mary Celeste features one...
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The Phoenicians were great ship-builders, sailors and textile experts. But they're most known for...
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"Vladimir I is often credited with bringing Christianity to Russia, though he actually embraced...
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The Story of ‘Happy Birthday to You’
When teachers Mildred and Patty Hill's song “Good Morning to All” was published in 1893, there...
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Why was Juana called “la Loca”? Part 1
Juana of Castile has gone down in history as “Juana la Loca." But Juana’s mental state was likely...
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Ghosts of History: A Haunted House Tour
Whether or not you believe in ghosts, the tragic histories behind some homes are enough to send a...
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Madame Lalaurie and the Haunting of Royal Street
In 1834 a fire broke out at the Lalaurie house in New Orleans. Firefighters found mistreated...
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The Surprising Life of Henry Ford: Part 2
In this second episode with CarStuff’s Scott Benjamin, we pick up at the height of Ford’s...
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The Surprising Life of Henry Ford: Part 1
In this episode, CarStuff’s Scott Benjamin joins the show for a discussion of Henry Ford's early...
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Frida Kahlo: An Introspective Life, Part 2
Frida Kahlo took pride in caring for her husband Diego. In 1930, the couple went to the United...
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The Empress of Austria and Her Cult of Beauty
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sissi, is often considered the public’s “favorite”...
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Carthage was a trading hub of the ancient world, challenging the budding Roman Republic. In 264...
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Who was the pride and sorrow of chess?
Bobby Fischer called Paul Morphy “the greatest chess genius in history,” By age 20, he earned...
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Madame de Pompadour and Louis XV
Madame de Pompadour was born in Paris in 1721, and eventually became the mistress of King Louis...
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