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A Light That Never Stops Shining - The Dark Story of The Radium Girls
A Light That Never Stops Shining - The Dark Story of The Radium Girls
"My beautiful Radium", Marie Curie called the element that glowed softly and emitted warmth. During WWI, many young wome... Read more
23 Jul 2019
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37mins
Ranked #2
Nothing in this Episode is Funny - The Gruesome Tale of the Castrati
Nothing in this Episode is Funny - The Gruesome Tale of the Castrati
What would you do for fame? That answer is probably shocking, but not as shocking as castration, I am sure. Until the la... Read more
9 Jul 2019
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38mins
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Jen's Anniversary Episode - Ferris Wheels and a Murder Castle: The Chicago World's Fair and H.H. Holmes
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Chicago's Columbian Exposition in 1893 was meticulously designed to highlight the marvels of the day and most importantl... Read more
3 Sep 2019
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54mins
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The Tennessee Baby Thief - Georgia Tann
The Tennessee Baby Thief - Georgia Tann
In the early 20th century there were very few regulations on adoption and that left the door open for Georgia Tann to sw... Read more
10 Mar 2020
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The Culture of Foot Binding
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In this week's Notorious Knowledge segment, Jen explains the self-mummification practices of the Sokushinbutsu. Then Rob... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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Centralia - The Story of a Modern Day Ghost Town
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From Irish secret societies, labor uprisings to a major garbage crisis, Centralia, Pennsylvania is a town with a story t... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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Death on the Hour - The Story of The Jewel of Prague
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At the top of each hour a crowd amasses to watch a show of astronomical proportions. They are there to see one of the wo... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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Jailed For Wearing Pants and Other Heroic Acts - The Story of Mary Edwards Walker
Jailed For Wearing Pants and Other Heroic Acts - The Story of Mary Edwards Walker
There is only one female winner of the Medal of Honor, that is Mary Edwards Walker. Mary was a singular woman in her day... Read more
31 Dec 2019
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32mins
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Dirty Days- The Story of The Dust Bowl
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The Dust Bowl is one of the worst manmade ecologic disasters in human history. As the Depression took hold, many America... Read more
5 Mar 2019
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The Glass Delusion: The Most Popular Madness of the Middle Ages
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Depression can affect anyone, young, old, rich, poor. But sometimes depression can manifest itself in very intriguing wa... Read more
3 Sep 2019
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19mins
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Wash your hands - The Story of an Epidemic in NYC
Wash your hands - The Story of an Epidemic in NYC
Today we know that it is necessary to wash your hands. Most of us know what a disease carrier is. But in the early 20th ... Read more
26 Feb 2019
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Sex, Lies & Attics: A Tale of Murder Most Odd
Sex, Lies & Attics: A Tale of Murder Most Odd
On a hot August night in 1922 the Los Angeles police were called to a private home after a neighbor reported gun shots a... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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19mins
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Take Some Cocaine For It - The History of Patent Medicine
Take Some Cocaine For It - The History of Patent Medicine
Medicine has a strange history. In the 19th century medical practices were questionable at best and often did not offer ... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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28mins
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The Family Curse - The Tale of Lemp Mansion
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They say that money does't buy happiness and for The Lemp Family this saying was certainly true. Though blessed with hea... Read more
26 Mar 2019
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23mins
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Hard to Kill- The Tale of Mike Malloy
Hard to Kill- The Tale of Mike Malloy
Sometimes a story is so unbelievable that it must be true. That is the case for the legend of Mike Malloy. Times were to... Read more
12 Mar 2019
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32mins
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Out With a Bang - The History of Fireworks
Out With a Bang - The History of Fireworks
Around the world fireworks are synonymous with joyful celebration, but those that invented these delightful explosives ... Read more
2 Jul 2019
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Musk Comes From the Butt - The History of Perfume
Musk Comes From the Butt - The History of Perfume
Since the dawn of time man has had a problem, that problem is human stink. From feet to nether-regions people can have a... Read more
20 Aug 2019
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19mins
Ranked #18
The Mysterious City of Petra
The Mysterious City of Petra
Most of us have seen the beautiful pink facades of the city of Petra. One of the new seven wonders of the world the anci... Read more
19 Feb 2019
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24mins
Ranked #19
Immurement: History's Most Horrific Death Sentence
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From Ancient Rome to Modern Mongolia, immurement has been used as a method of capital punishment, torture and sacrifice.... Read more
7 Jan 2020
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Land of the Lost - The Story of Doggerland
Land of the Lost - The Story of Doggerland
For those of you that fear rising waters and tidal waves, this episode is NOT for you. Deep beneath the frigid waters of... Read more
25 Jun 2019
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23mins
