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Dirtbags Through the Ages
Weird, wild, and dirtbaggy stories from history, handcrafted and delivered biweekly.
By Allison Epstein · Launched a year ago
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lie-rates of the caribbean
Or, why Blackbeard was the Lady Gaga of the early 18th century.
Apr 25
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treason's greetings
Or, really just 1,300 words about how much Thomas Seymour sucks.
Apr 2
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papal dispantsation
Or, why Catalina de Erauso might be my dirtbaggiest dirtbag yet.
May 9
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scamilton: an american musical
Or, how Lydia Pinkham grifted her way into millions of dollars and also my heart.
Mar 17
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corsican tired
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lace up your battle skis
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quick! to the monastery!
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codename flaming pigeon
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scamilton: an american musical
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codename flaming pigeon
Or, the absolute unhinged energy of Saint Olga of Kyiv
Mar 5
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idk, my bff dickens
Or, a Hans Christian Andersen mini-episode because my brain is mashed potatoes this week.
Feb 18
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quick! to the monastery!
Or, terrible dating advice from Grigori Potemkin
Feb 1
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corsican tired
Or, why I hope Napoleon Bonaparte is stepping on a Lego in hell.
Jan 19
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science island star cult
Or, why Tycho Brahe is the scientific wackjob Elon Musk wishes he was.
Jan 4
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stop! sledgehammer time
Or, the man that made even Joseph Stalin say "ugh, *this* guy."
Dec 20, 2021
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lace up your battle skis
Or, why you should never give a silly nickname to Sweden's King Gustav I.
Dec 7, 2021
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galen's anatomy
Or, the four humors and why Shakespeare would've loved the ninja turtles
Nov 22, 2021
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corsican tired
16
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6
lace up your battle skis
10
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3
quick! to the monastery!
12
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4
codename flaming pigeon
9
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2
scamilton: an american musical
9
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papal dispantsation
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