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Remove Your Gloves, Witch! | Anne Boleyn Oct 19, 2022

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Anne Boleyn is perhaps one of the most well-known names in English history. She's known for her key role in the formation of the Church of England. Have you heard the rumor about her hand and why she always wears a glove? Undoubtably, only a witch would wear such a thing! Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn

Freedom in the Form of a Horse | Anna Sewell Oct 18, 2022

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An unfortunate accident left teenage Anna injured and unable to walk. Her pony soon became her only sense of freedom, releasing her from the confinement of her broken legs. The book she would soon write inspired the nation to treat horses better. You've probably read it yourself! Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sewell

The World-Famous Painting That Began as a Joke | Archibald Willard Oct 17, 2022

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Archie, a humble wagon painter from Ohio, chuckled at the pompous paraders reenacting the Revolutionary War on July 4th. Sketching their exaggerated forms, a painting eventually took shape. This painting would go on to be one of the world's most famous scenes, earning Archie global respect. Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Willard

Space Invaders Warn About the Future of America! | Edgar Rice Burroughs Oct 16, 2022

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No one would listen to Edgar. No one would read his articles about the Soviets, so he wrote a book hoping it would wake a "sleeping America" to his fears of invasion. When no one would print his work, he simply rewrote the story to be about moon people and space invaders, hoping the masses would catch on to its underlying themes. The book was a hit, but did anyone catch on? Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_Maid

Guitar Player in Secret | Andrés Segovia Oct 15, 2022

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When you think of the greatest guitar players of all time, who comes to mind? Jimi Hendrix? Van Halen? What about Andrés Segovia? Andrés wasn't allowed to play the guitar at home because his family felt it was a waste of time. Little did they know the genius he was in the making. Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Segovia

From Storms to Soup | Andy Warhol, Renowned...Cartoonist Oct 14, 2022

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Out of work and desperate, a young man was searching for a steady job. He wasn't great with technology but he was great with his hands - art was his forte. The artist was none other than Andy Warhol who landed a job drawing weather-themed cartoons live on the news. His boss loved the cartoons but wasn't fond of young Andy's paintings and turned them down when gifted to him by the hopeful artist. Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol

Saving the Nation With Her Brain | Anna Ella Carroll Oct 13, 2022

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Abraham Lincoln was "blessed with a brain that was not his own." His secret advisor was masterminding war plans behind the scenes, helping the Union win pivotal battles that forever changed the fate of the nation. Who was his mysterious scribe? Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Ella_Carroll

The Most Famous Markswoman's Missing Bullets! | Annie Oakley, Get Your Gun Oct 12, 2022

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A stolen box of bullets contained mysterious contents with even more mysterious origins. The bullets weren't actually bullets, but hollowed pieces of wood. Their purpose? To shatter colored glass spheres in an expert marksman roadshow. Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Oakley

Did the Ancient Death Ray Actually Work? | Archimedes Oct 11, 2022

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He was a great inventor of his time, designing war machines with one true purpose - death. Some would argue his greatest invention wasn't the mammoth-sized catapults, but his death ray. Did it actually work and who was he aiming for? Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes

Hustling for His Engagement Ring | Arnold Palmer, the Broke Golfer Oct 10, 2022

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"Nobody's that good," they said as they doubted the golfer's skill. To their amazement, the young man navigated the course with skill and precision, winning all of their wagers. You know him today as Arnold Palmer, but before the fame came his most prized trophy. Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Palmer

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