Andrew tells Sophia about Joan of Arc, the farm girl who turned the tides of the Hundred Years War for the French, and later became a Saint.

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Sophia tells Andrew about Commedia dell'arte in the second special theater episode! And they discover the true origin of the art form: a grade school project.

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Andrew tells Sophia about Pythagoras, the Greek philosopher/mathematician/astronomer/cult leader. Pythagoras, aside from allegedly inventing his famous theorem, was a really weird guy with a lot of strange ideas. Also, he ran what was effectively a cult.

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Sophia tells Andrew about the Great Emu War in Australia, a military/pest control operation to protect the wheat fields of farmers after the first World War. Then, we hear a brief snippet of the conversation that led to the escalation of this conflict.

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Andrew tells Sophia about Harald Hardrada, considered by many to be the last Viking King, and by some to be the last Viking. Harald is a lame name, though, apparently, so we only call him Hardrada.

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(...of Bologna. That part didn't fit in the title)

Sophia tells Andrew about Saint Catherine of Bologna, the nun whose mummified body is still on display at the church of Chiesa della Santa in Bologna, Italy. Also, Andrew learns he may have some trouble if he wants to become a saint.

Image of Saint Catherine of Bologna: https://goo.gl/images/SBtro4

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Andrew tells Sophia about the Chinese Zhou Dynasty, the second, or perhaps third, dynasty. This dynasty was the birthplace of many aspects of Chinese culture, including most of the dominant schools of thought, religion, and the idea of dynasties themselves. Also, King Wu may have made up an entire imaginary dynasty. Just maybe.

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Sophia tells Andrew about the Licensing Act of 1737, which censored what was said about the British government through theater. They also discuss Sir Robert Walpole, the first British Prime Minister, and his fantastic invention for swimming right inside your own home.

The Festival of the Golden Rump cartoon: https://goo.gl/images/sab2K1

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Andrew tells Sophia about Fort Douaumont, the largest French fort on the Western Front during World War I, and the strange series of events that led to its capture by the Germans, and later recapture by the French.

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Sophia tells Andrew about King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, the Catholic Monarchs. Also, Tomás de Torquemada, and the Spanish Inquisition. We discover the best method of dealing with problems, and hear a rare tape from the time.

"It wasn't that bad" article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/jun/16/artsandhumanities.internationaleducationnews

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