The Backstory with Patty Steele

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Nude olympics and (literal) sweat equity Aug 11, 2023

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Turns out that ancient Olympic athletes competed totally in the nude. And they had a fascinating way of making a living off their sweat.

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Mass murder at the home of an icon of tranquility Aug 08, 2023

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Frank Lloyd Wright, the most famous architect in American history, brought nature and tranquility to design. So how did his chaotic personal life lead to a mass murder at his home?

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From hiding women's bodies at the beach to the thong...in 100 years Aug 04, 2023

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If women in the 1800s wanted to take a swim, they were pulled into the surf in a cabana on wheels, wearing 30 pounds of wet wool. So how did we get to the bikini, much less the thong?

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Who was sitting with Abe Lincoln when he was shot? Aug 01, 2023

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What happens to your life if you sit next to a president when he's assassinated?

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Introducing: The Backstory with Patty Steele Jul 24, 2023

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Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.

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