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The Heiress Explorer: Louise Boyd and the Arctic
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A Comanche Story: Cynthia Ann Parker, Part 1
A Comanche raiding party kidnapped Cynthia Ann when she was ...
A Comanche raiding party kidnapped Cynthia Ann when she was 9 years old. She lived with Comanche parents, marrying a war chief and having children. But her family never stopped searching for her. As word of her story spread, her son Quanah rose to power.
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Gertrude Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq, Part 2
Part 2 of this series follows Gertrude Bell on her ...
Part 2 of this series follows Gertrude Bell on her adventures after World War I begins. The British army asked her to help them retain their influence in the Middle East. But how did she get from there to helping found modern Iraq? Tune in to learn more.
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The True Story of the Chevalier d'Eon: Part 2
Upset with the prospect of a demotion, the Chevalier d'Eon ...
Upset with the prospect of a demotion, the Chevalier d'Eon published his diplomatic correspondence. Worried that d'Eon might reveal the King's Secret, Louis XV desperately negotiated d'Eon's return -- with one catch: the Chevalier had to become a woman.
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Gertrude Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq
Gertrude Bell was the first woman to graduate with a ...
Gertrude Bell was the first woman to graduate with a First in Modern History from Oxford. Instead of marrying young, she went to Persia. Inspired, she traveled across the Middle East on numerous exploratory treks. But would it last in a time of war?
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The True Story of the Chevalier d'Eon: Part 1
Recently, London's National Portrait Gallery acquired a portrait of the ...
Recently, London's National Portrait Gallery acquired a portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon, the first oil painting in its collection to feature a man in women's clothing. Learn how Louis XV's underground foreign policy led d'Eon to acquire a female identity.
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Johann Dippel and the Elixir of Life
Johann Konrad Dippel was born in 1673 at Frankenstein Castle. ...
Johann Konrad Dippel was born in 1673 at Frankenstein Castle. Originally a theology student, Dippel began dabbling in chemistry, medicine and alchemy. Today he's remembered for creating a panacea that was used on a variety of ailments. How did he do it?
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Who was Tokyo Rose?
During World War II, Allied troops often listened to Japanese ...
During World War II, Allied troops often listened to Japanese propaganda, and they nick-named the English-speaking, female broadcasters "Tokyo Rose." After the war, the hunt to find them was on -- and Iva d'Aquino found herself on trial for treason.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie
In December of 1926, Agatha Christie left her home and ...
In December of 1926, Agatha Christie left her home and vanished: Police found her car crashed and abandoned. An 11-day manhunt commenced and speculation ran rampant -- but when she was finally found – alive – there were more questions than answers.
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The Case of the Colorado Cannibal
In the winter of 1873, Alferd Packer led gold prospectors ...
In the winter of 1873, Alferd Packer led gold prospectors into the Rockies, but harsh conditions soon set them off course. Packer was the only survivor, and he looked oddly well-fed. He claimed he'd killed in self-defense. But was he guilty of murder?
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Accused by a Ghost!
In the early 1760s, the so-called Cock Lane Ghost haunted ...
In the early 1760s, the so-called Cock Lane Ghost haunted a London home, communicating through knocks. The ghost accused her former partner of poisoning her. However, as more details emerged people wondered if the haunting was an act of earthly revenge.
