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Weeki Wachee’s underwater shows, featuring swimmers in full mermaid drag, have dazzled crowds since 1947 – so long as a gator doesn’t make its way into the underwater theater. In this episode we hear about the history of this Old Florida roadside attraction, including how it pave ...  Show more

In the late 19th century, the small rural community of Exeter, Rhode Island, found itself at the center of a chilling tale that blurred the lines between folklore and medical mystery. Tim Harford, host of the Cautionary Tales podcast, joins us in this episode to unravel it all. T ...  Show more

This week, TLS editors and writers guide you through a summer of reading; and Sarah Watling explores the extraordinary story of an artistic double act.'Dorothy Hepworth and Patricia Preece: An Untold Story', Charleston, Lewes, Sussex'The Secret Art of Dorothy Hepworth, aka Patric ...  Show more

An escape from war-torn Germany. Lavish dinners with Hollywood royalty. A Swedish baron and a dime-store heiress: we explore the long journey of a Van Gogh still life — and what it says about the real value of the things we treasure.Get Revisionist History updates first by signin ...  Show more

They bring out the voyeur in us. And the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art is full of them. In three short letters, we offer a glimpse of tender moments in the complex lives of others.

Guests:

Josh T. Franco, Head of Colle ...