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Born in 1864, Nellie Bly wasn’t your average journalist — in fact, she feigned insanity to gain entry into a mental institution. Join Sarah and [Read more]

Created around 800 AD, the Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript held at Trinity College in Ireland. Listen in to learn more about the [Read more]

As High King of Ireland, Brian Boru fought against — and ultimately ended — the rule of Niall Noigiallach’s descendents. Tune in as Katie and [Read more]

Often hailed as “the eighth wonder of the world,” the Amber Room is an opulent room adorned with gold and precious amber. History buffs would [Read more]

The House of Romanov ruled Russia from 1613 until 1917, when Nicholas II abdicated the throne. But what actually happened to the royal family? Tune [Read more]

With a career spanning five decades, Josephine Baker was a star of stage and screen. However, she was also a spy for the French resistance [Read more]

Giuseppe Garibaldi led the ultimate underdogs in an expedition to overthrow the Bourbon family ruling Sicily in 1860. Tune in and learn how this ragged [Read more]

Born in 1941 in Trinidad, Stokely Carmichael moved to the US at the age of 11. Once he arrived he set upon a path that [Read more]

When Mary Seacole was born, racism was rife and no formal nursing institutions existed. Tune in to learn how Mary Seacole overcame these obstacles and [Read more]

Some authors have described Zenobia, a queen of Palmyra, as a second Cleopatra. Listen in as Sarah and Katie explore the history of Palmyra and [Read more]