Archive - Dirtbags Through the Ages

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Or, the scam-filled spooky saga of the Fox Sisters.

Allison Epstein

Aug 8

Or, Catherine de Medici and the return of weird and wacky ways to poison someone.

Allison Epstein

Jul 29

Or, a full essay shouting about Grigori Orlov because I am surprisingly passionate about this apparently.

Allison Epstein

Jul 13

Or, a rousing game of "would I kick this historical figure into a lake?"

Allison Epstein

Jun 29

Or, why I'm lifting my usual "no serial killers" rule to talk about Jane Toppan.

Allison Epstein

Jun 14

Or, the story of Jack Black, verifiable ferret weirdo.

Allison Epstein

May 23

Or, why Catalina de Erauso might be my dirtbaggiest dirtbag yet.

Allison Epstein

May 9

Or, why Blackbeard was the Lady Gaga of the early 18th century.

Allison Epstein

Apr 25

Or, really just 1,300 words about how much Thomas Seymour sucks.

Allison Epstein

Apr 2

Or, how Lydia Pinkham grifted her way into millions of dollars and also my heart.

Allison Epstein

Mar 17

Or, the absolute unhinged energy of Saint Olga of Kyiv

Allison Epstein

Mar 5

Or, a Hans Christian Andersen mini-episode because my brain is mashed potatoes this week.

Allison Epstein

Feb 18

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