The Long Con of Lady Wonder, the Psychic Horse

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Zero Gravity: The Zambian Space Program [from Very Special Episodes]

In the 1960s, a newly independent Zambia entered the space race with a bold — and baffling — plan. Led by self-declared “Minister of Space” Edward Nkoloso, a team of would-be astronauts trained in oil drums, dreamed of Mars, and captured the world’s attention. To Western observer ...  Show more

Lady Marm-alade: Fredericka Mandelbaum

Fredericka Mandelbaum (Marm or Ma, if you're nasty) was the powerful ruler of a criminal empire. Based on pickpocketing, theft, bank robbery, and forgery, her organization raked it in at the end of the 1800s in New York City and beyond. Out of reach from the law thanks to payoffs ...  Show more

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