List: Marvels of History | Curated by Nicole Henley

Dec 7, 2021
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Marvels of HistoryThe most interesting people, animals, and events from our past.
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Why A Bitter Five-cent War On Chocolate Was Once Waged By ChildrenDid a sour rumor spoil a sweet cause?
Nov 28, 2021
Nov 28, 2021
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A Favor of SweetnessA marvel from the sweet side of history.
Jul 24, 2019
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It Came From SpaceThe Space Rock and a Car
Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 9, 2020
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Of Misdeeds and Mysteries
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The Calls from BeyondAfter disaster struck, one victim’s family receive multiple phone calls over several hours.
Nov 20, 2020
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The Locomotive That Fell From AboveThe French train derailment of 1895.
Oct 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
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A Chilling Catalyst: The Pleasant Hill Bus TragedyThe time a freak blizzard stranded 20 pupils and their driver for over 30 hours.
Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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The Diagnosis That Can’t Be ExplainedHow far could the brain go to save itself?
Oct 3, 2020
Oct 3, 2020
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This Boy Was The Youngest Soldier to Serve in World War IThe story behind the boy who joined the war at seven.
Aug 28, 2019
Aug 28, 2019
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The Boy Scout Who Went NuclearThe story of how a teen became known as the “Radioactive Boy Scout”
Aug 21, 2019
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The Disaster of Balloonfest ‘86What started as a harmless fundraising publicity stunt ultimately ended in a catastrophe.
Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
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The Seal that TalkedThe story behind a famously “vocal” seal named Hoover.
Jul 2, 2019
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Jul 2, 2019
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The Woman Without FearThe intriguing (real) case of a woman incapable of feeling fear.
Jun 13, 2019
Jun 13, 2019
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The Story Behind a Pigeon War HeroHow a pigeon saved over 100 lives during World War I.
Jun 11, 2019
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Jun 11, 2019
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The Gorilla that Saved a BoyThe time a gorilla forever changed how humans viewed the species forever.
Apr 29, 2019
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Apr 29, 2019
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The Legend of the ‘Leatherman’The story of a legendary vagabond, also known for wearing a suit from hand-made leather.
Apr 1, 2019
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Apr 1, 2019
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The Shipwrecked Sailor Who Became KingAn epic tale of majestic  proportions.
Mar 19, 2019
Mar 19, 2019
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Why This Dog Went From A Good Boy To Breaking BadAnd how the news of it showed there’s always more to a story than a headline
Dec 24, 2018
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Dec 24, 2018
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The Legless Man Who Washed AshoreThe legend behind a legless man who was discovered washed ashore in Nova Scotia.
Dec 6, 2018
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Dec 6, 2018
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Jockey Wins First Race (With A Twist)A jockey in his first race wins (with a twist).
Nov 26, 2018
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Nov 26, 2018
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The Dwarf Who Became a GiantThe story behind the only human in medical history to have ever been both a dwarf and a giant.
Aug 23, 2018
Aug 23, 2018