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This episode is a follow-up to episode 4, the story of Annie Edson Taylor, so we recommend listening to that first! 

In this episode, Charlotte talks about Bobby Leach, the second person to traverse the Niagara Falls in a barrel, and who died a surprisingly sad and mundane death after living a life of reckless adventure. 

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(Note: Apologies for some crackling in the audio of this episode.)

It's Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday, as it should be correctly named) soon, so we learn all about why Pancake Day exists, some of the centuries-old traditions that still happen today, and the interesting and unique celebrations that happen in other countries all over the world.

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(Note: Apologies for some crackling in the audio of this episode.)

It's Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday, as it should be correctly named) soon, so we learn all about why Pancake Day exists, some of the centuries-old traditions that still happen today, and the interesting and unique celebrations that happen in other countries all over the world.

Find the full show notes for this episode at learnaboutpod.com.

Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod

(Note: Apologies for some crackling in the audio of this episode.)

Today, Charlotte talks about mythology that's a little closer to home: the Mabinogion, a famous collection of Celtic folklore that dates back to the 12th-13th Century. The stories are set in the world of giants and enchantments where royal families are at war, people transform into animals, and wizards craft a woman from flowers.

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(Note: Apologies for some crackling in the audio of this episode.)

Today, Charlotte talks about mythology that's a little closer to home: the Mabinogion, a famous collection of Celtic folklore that dates back to the 12th-13th Century. The stories are set in the world of giants and enchantments where royal families are at war, people transform into animals, and wizards craft a woman from flowers.

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Ellie tells the story of another amazing woman from history: Anne Bonny, pirate queen of the Caribbean, who refused to live the patriarchal life set out for her by her father, and instead, sailed the seas as a badass pirate in disguise.

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Ellie tells the story of another amazing woman from history: Anne Bonny, pirate queen of the Caribbean, who refused to live the patriarchal life set out for her by her father, and instead, sailed the seas as a badass pirate in disguise.

Find the full notes for this episode at learnaboutpod.com.

Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod

We dive into a dark and grim (and Grimm) tale today: the original story of Rapunzel. We all know the famous story of the girl locked in the tower by her adoptive mother, and most of us have seen Disney's musical version - but today, Charlotte tells us the original story by Brothers Grimm.

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We dive into a dark and grim (and Grimm) tale today: the original story of Rapunzel. We all know the famous story of the girl locked in the tower by her adoptive mother, and most of us have seen Disney's musical version - but today, Charlotte tells us the original story by Brothers Grimm.

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Ellie teaches us about some strange births of Greek Gods: from sibling couples, Zeus birthing a fully-grown adult from his forehead, and another from inside his shin, we've got some weird and wonderful stories for you in this episode!

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