Children of Freeville
When the Lord of the Flies released, it made the world believe that children, if left to their own devices, would descend into chaos. But long before that widespread novel, William George knew better ...
7 Nov 202015min
Impersonator? I Barely Know Her!
Ferdinand Waldo Demara is a name you might not recognize. But it's not because he didn't make a mark on this world. He was a truly accomplished fraudster who went by several other names during his not...
31 Okt 202017min
The Model of a Modern Supermodel
Miss Manhattan, The Exhibition Girl, American Venus. Whatever you call her, Audrey Munson was America's first Supermodel. She posed for numerous statues throughout New York City and San Francisco. But...
24 Okt 202019min
It Could Be Norse
Today's release date, September 25th, is a very important day. It is the anniversary of the end of a bloody but highly influential era, 300 years long. Modern pop culture tends to look at those 300 ye...
26 Sep 202018min
Lucky 13
Triskaidekaphobia. Paraskevidekatriaphobia. The Fear of 13, or Friday the 13th, has many names. The fear itself stems from not just one, but many different places. And historians still wonder about pr...
19 Sep 202014min
You're Killing It, Smalls
He was a hero of the Civil War. He freed himself and his family and several other slaves throughout the conflict. Then, he convinced the government that black men should be able to enlist. His story o...
12 Sep 202017min
Use the Left... Right?
For thousands of years, a small percentage of the population was discriminated against. Not because of any physical difference. This had nothing to do with race, gender, or sexuality. People hid or co...
4 Sep 202012min
Empress of the Sea
Ever since a particular series of movies, the legends of Pirates saw a dramatic rise in popularity. But most focus on the Brigands of the West Indies, where those films take place. Here is the story o...
28 Aug 202018min
