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The Black Player Who Integrated Baseball Decades Before Jackie Robinson

01/30/2019

Carl Tart tells the story of Moses Fleetwood Walker, who left law school to become the first black player on an all-white baseball team in the 1880s.

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Joan of Arc Leads an Army in France

A trio of dead saints convinces 13-year-old Joan of Arc to help the French defeat the British in the Hundred Years' War.
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Insanely rich West African emperor Mansa Musa goes on a wild spending spree during his pilgrimage to Mecca.
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The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up

JD Ryznar shares the story of Elmer McCurdy's 1911 shootout with police and the funeral director who profited from his death.
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The Plot to Steal Lincoln's Body

Jimmy O. Yang describes Big Jim Kennally's plan to kidnap Abraham Lincoln's corpse and hold it for ransom as well as the Secret Service's quest to protect the president.
07/18/2018
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How Vlad the Impaler Became Dracula

Greg Tuculescu tells the story of how a 15th century prisoner's quest to avenge his father led to a bloodthirsty massacre that eventually inspired Bram Stoker's "Dracula."
07/24/2018
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The Curse of Giles Corey

Allan McLeod tells the story of Giles Corey, who was crushed to death during the Salem witch trials -- but not before invoking a curse that would last for centuries.
07/24/2018
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Victor Frankenstein's Second Feelings - Uncensored

Rich Fulcher tells the story of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and the titular character's clash with his monster over the latter's desired bride.
01/15/2019
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Mary Shelley's Maiden Name Is a Mouthful - Uncensored

Rich Fulcher has a hard time remembering Mary Shelley's maiden name as he tells the story of how she wrote "Frankenstein."
01/16/2019
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Mother of the Everglades

Tess Lynch tells the story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the tireless activist who saved the Florida Everglades from developers and cemented its status as a national park.
01/22/2019
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John Muir Goes Camping with Teddy Roosevelt

Steve Berg talks about naturalist John Muir's game-changing camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and how it led to the establishment of America's national parks.
01/23/2019
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The Black Player Who Integrated Baseball Decades Before Jackie Robinson

Carl Tart tells the story of Moses Fleetwood Walker, who left law school to become the first black player on an all-white baseball team in the 1880s.
01/30/2019
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The Little Rock Nine Fight for Their Rights - Uncensored

Amber Ruffin tells the trailblazing story of the Little Rock Nine and their courageous journey as Little Rock Central High School was integrated in 1957.
02/05/2019
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Bessie Coleman Proves the Haters Wrong - Uncensored

Lyric Lewis shares the story of Bessie Coleman and the obstacles she conquered to become the first African-American woman to hold a pilot's license.
02/06/2019
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The End of DOMA - Uncensored

Alison Rich shares the story of how Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer's fight for the U.S. government to recognize their same-sex union led to marriage equality.
02/12/2019
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The Real Story of "Dog Day Afternoon"

Drew Droege reveals the true-life inspiration behind "Dog Day Afternoon," which tells the story of what one man was willing to do to get his wife gender confirmation surgery.
02/13/2019
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Teaching Dolphins the English Language

Duncan Trussell shares the story of scientists John Lilly and Margaret Howe, whose work led to the worldwide recognition of dolphins and whales as intelligent lifeforms.
02/19/2019
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John F. Kennedy's Meth Addiction

Jon Lovett breaks down the strange saga of John F. Kennedy's relationship with "Dr. Feelgood" Max Jacobson and the famous meth-fueled moments of his presidency.
02/20/2019
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The Inspiration Behind "Chicago" the Musical

Mae Whitman and Jane Levy share the story of Maurine Dallas Watkins's coverage of Murderess Row for the Chicago Tribune, which served as the inspiration for the musical "Chicago."
02/26/2019
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The Grandmother of the Striptease - Uncensored

Sugar Lyn Beard tells the story of exotic dancer Mata Hari, who was wrongly convicted of spying for Germany during World War I.
02/27/2019
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The Death of Colonial Gossip Writer James Callender

Ryan Gaul tells the story behind the mysterious death of journalist James Callender, whose suspicions of Thomas Jefferson's affair ultimately ended his career.
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The Mysterious Death of Thomas Ince - Uncensored

Lucius Dillon shares the odd circumstances and theories surrounding Hollywood producer Thomas Ince's death.
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