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Alexander Hamilton's Steamy Affair

Season 4 E 9 • 11/29/2016

When Alexander Hamilton's adultery makes headline news, he knows exactly who's to blame.

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Alexander Hamilton's Steamy Affair
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Lin-Manuel Miranda describes how news of Hamilton's infidelity found its way into the newspaper -- and how Hamilton tried to deal with it.
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Steve Dahl's Disco Demolition
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When rock 'n' roll DJ Steve Dahl blows up a crate of disco records in a baseball stadium, teenagers riot in celebration.
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The Cherry Sisters' Terrible Vaudeville Act
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Teddy Roosevelt decreed a ban on Christmas trees, but his children changed his mind with their holiday spirit.
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