A painting of the capture of Blackbeard on November 22, 1718 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Something unthinkable happened during the summer of 1718. Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, decided to give up piracy—at least ostensibly—in exchange for […]
Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three
SHOW NOTES: Sources: Hollywood Animal by Joe Eszterhas Murdering Women For Entertainment by Rita Kempley, aliciapatterson.org, 2002 Hudson Has Aids, Spokesman Says, AP via New York Times, July 26, 1985 40 Years Later: How Hollywood Has Shaped the Story of
Bas Czerwinski/AFP via Getty Images Bas Czerwinski/AFP via Getty Images International courts investigating alleged war crimes have made headlines often in recent months. An arrest warrant has been issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin; arrest warrants have also been requested
Anne of Cleves. Painitng by Barthel Bruyn the Younger. It seems unfair that Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, is known throughout history as the “ugly” wife (out of the six total he had) when in
Sign up for Being Human, a newsletter that explores wellness culture, mortality and disease, and other mysteries of the body and the mind. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services, is
Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three
SHOW NOTES: Sources:Nine and a Half Weeks: A Memoir of a Love Affair by Elizabeth McNeill Beauty, Disrupted: The Carre Otis Story, by Carre Otis People Are Talking About: Kim Basinger by David Denby, Vogue, April 1986 Making it Big
In 1923, an Indian American man named Bhagat Singh Thind told the U.S. Supreme Court that he was white, and therefore eligible to become a naturalized citizen. He based his claim on the fact that he was a member of
John S. Mosby. Slave Owners Rebellion? It is said that the most robust support for secession came from the areas that had the most slaveowners. Based on this information, some would argue that the cause of withdrawal was slavery. High
