In the late 1840s in Western New York, two preteen girls tricked their parents into thinking their house was haunted. Their trick grew to include their hometown, and eventually the world, as their little prank became a religious movement known as Modern Spiritualism. Learn more a ...Show more
The Fox Sisters
In the late 1840s in Western New York, two preteen girls tricked their parents into thinking their house was haunted. Their trick grew to include their hometown, and eventually the world, as their little prank became a religious movement known as Modern Spiritualism. Learn more a ...Show more
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France was a naive young woman under a great deal of pressure and expectation. Her out-of-thouch excesses infuriated the people and contributed to the French Revolution and her downfall. Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check ...Show more
Real-life or Lifetime movie? Let's find out. In this episode of Thick & Thin, we travel back to 18th century Versailles to learn the story of Jeanne de La Motte: a catfish and con artist who stole the most expensive piece of jewelry in France. // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/ka ...Show more
Queen Marie Antoinette's reputation was already tarnished by gossip in 1784, but was completely ruined by the implication that she defrauded the crown jewelers, conning them out of a dazzling, expensive diamond necklace. That's the short summary -- but the story itself is a start ...Show more