Short Stuff: Laugh Tracks

Short Stuff: Laugh Tracks

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Selects: Sacagawea: Impressive Teen

Sacagawea was only 16 when she joined the Corps of Discovery. That is one seriously impressive teenager. Find out all about her in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold

When socialite Dorothy Arnold disappeared in 1910, no one imagined the case would remain forever unsolved. Today we tell her story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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