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In 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII renounced his throne in order to marry an American socialite named Wallis Simpson. Join Katie and Sarah as the [Read more]

In 1974, publishing heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Originally a hostage, Hearst eventually became a member of the SLA, participating [Read more]

When newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst grew weary of camping, he asked Julia Morgan to build a ‘small bungalow’ in San Simeon, California. More than [Read more]

In February of 1567, Lord Darnley lay sleeping in a house called Kirk o’Field when it exploded. He was certainly dead, but when his body [Read more]

Critics around the world agree that Citizen Kane is one of history’s best films — but who was the basis of this story? Listen in [Read more]

Elizabeth I never married. Instead, she encouraged (and avoided) many suitors without making a commitment. Additionally, many people believed Elizabeth was in love with a [Read more]

Winter solstice celebrations predate Christmas, and trace back into antiquity. Saturnalia was one of these ancient traditions, and it was very different from the celebration [Read more]

Nowadays almost every urban center has an airport, and the idea of flying across an ocean seems normal. Yet this wasn’t always the case. Join [Read more]

Although they were cousins, Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart had little in the way of familial affection. Join Katie and Sarah as they take a [Read more]

In 1850, a disillusioned would-be bureaucrat named Hung Hsiu-ch’uan became the head of a rebellion against the Qing dynasty. Learn the story of this rebellion [Read more]