Archive - Dirtbags Through the Ages

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Or, why I hope Napoleon Bonaparte is stepping on a Lego in hell.

Allison Epstein

Jan 19

Or, why you should never give a silly nickname to Sweden's King Gustav I.

Allison Epstein

Dec 7, 2021

Or, terrible dating advice from Grigori Potemkin

Allison Epstein

Feb 1

Or, the absolute unhinged energy of Saint Olga of Kyiv

Allison Epstein

Mar 5

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

Allison Epstein

Mar 17

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

Allison Epstein

Feb 18

Or, fun and games with the 14th century papacy

Allison Epstein

Oct 5, 2021

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

Allison Epstein

Apr 2

Or, why Tycho Brahe is the scientific wackjob Elon Musk wishes he was.

Allison Epstein

Jan 4

Or, episode 95 of my hit tv show "Never Trust a Cardinal," starring Jeanne de la Motte

Allison Epstein

Oct 18, 2021

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