Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII and the first female monarch of England. After going through tons of hoops to rightfully take back her throne, her five year reign was spent trying to restore the Catholic faith in her country. Infamous for burning hundreds of Protestants at the stake, she earned herself the nickname "Bloody Mary". Your favorite brunch cocktail will never taste the same after hearing this crazy story of betrayal, deceit and death. 

This week, Deanna takes the mic and tells the story of the infamous Blood Countess - Elizabeth Bathory. An unbelievable tale of violence, torture and bloodlust set in 16th century Hungary - hear the story of her crazy life, torture squad and eventual lonely death. Listen for yourself and determine if this high power Countess was truly a serial killer or a victim of other political factors at play. 

Using his "Join or Die" method of conquering land, Genghis Khan rose up from being a child cast away of his tribe to establishing one of the largest land empires in history. His no nonsense approach cemented his legacy in history books as one of the most famous conquerors that have ever existed. This week, we learn about his rise to power, how he built his army and how he impacted millions of lives - past and present. 

We couldn't resist sharing this Patreon episode with everyone! So come listen to the tale of Poland's biggest, surliest and cutest soldier during WW2.

Onward ho! Do you think you have what it takes to travel 2,000 miles, braving the elements, wildlife and disease all for the sake of starting a new life? This week we talk about some of the hardships pioneers faced on their way to the Oregon Trail. 

Today's episode talks about a major event that happened in Deanna and Michelle's city of Chicago. The Haymarket Affair shows just how much history repeats itself in that there will always be rights that need to be stood up for. 

This week we talk about a whole lot of firsts while the world first began exploring space. Known as the Space Race, we talk about the US and USSR perseverance in getting to the moon and beyond. #PIAPO

This week we hear Michelle struggle to pronounce names again as she tell us the story of a widow fueled by sorrow and hatred. Taking our first dip in to the WWII era, we discuss how this bad B gave up everything in the name of love, and rode straight to the front lines with the passion of revenge. 

Buckle in, because this one was way more than Michelle had bargained for before diving in to research. Known as the "Forgotten War", we talk about the pivotal moments, battles and a last second decision that kept an American treasured art piece out of harms way. So tune and learn why you should be thankful for modern forms of instant communications.

The man. The myth. The pigeon loving legend. Join us this week as we talk all about one of the worlds greatest inventors of all time, Nikola Tesla. He was essential to the world of electrical engineering and even got in to a pissing match with Thomas Edison. You won't want to miss this inspiring yet tragic tale.