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Eleanor Abbott Invents Candy Land
The first half of the 20th century saw massive surges in polio cases, resulting in extended hospital stays for many, including Eleanor Abbott, a retired schoolteacher who invented Candy Land to entertain the children she met in the polio ward.
American Ripper: Devil in the Details
Could history's two most notorious killers actually be the same man? Two experts investigate the theory that H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, was also Britain's Jack the Ripper.
St. Patrick's Day and the American Revolution
St. Patrick's Day in 1776 was more than just an Irish-American celebration... it was also a step towards freedom.
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The Shadow Humanoids of California's Coastline
High above Big Sur's rugged coastline, the Dark Watchers stand as silhouettes born of Indigenous belief, Spanish encounter, and literary legend-blurring illusion and folklore while reflecting back the shadows we struggle to confront.
Saint Patrick: The Man, the Myth
This __Biography__ special travels to the 5th century to explore St. Patrick's transformation from privileged aristocrat to tormented slave to missionary hero.
The Disturbing History of Friday the 13th
From biblical lore and Norse mythology to medieval intrigue and modern pop culture, this ominous date has accumulated a disturbing legacy that continues today.
The Boojum Legend Is Stranger Than You Think
Where blue mist clings to the ridgelines of the Smoky Mountains and forests remember what people forget, the legend of the Boojum stalks the borderlands between fear and folklore.
