A History Snippet about Nellie Bly, a no-nonsense journalist who went undercover in asylums and jails, broke the world record for traveling around the world and wrote a ton of articles and books.

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#4: Nellie Bly - Genius Journalist

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A History Snippet about the Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919. The sweetest disaster in history.

#11: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919

A History Snippet about the War of the Oaken Bucket. One of medieval times bloodiest battles for the stupidest reason.

#10: The War of the Oaken Bucket

A History Snippet about John Dillinger, one of history's smoothest criminals.

#9: John Dillinger - The Slick Gangster

A History Snippet about the Peking to Paris Race of 1907. An off-road race through mountains, deserts and tundras in old automobiles.

#8: The Peking to Paris Race of 1907

A History Snippet about the great swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, a samurai who defeated every opponent with a single blow from a wooden training sword.

#4: Nellie Bly - Genius Journalist

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