Q and A Number 3

Virginia Hall wanted to be a diplomat, but the State Department kept shutting doors in her face …and then she lost her leg in a hunting accident, which seemed like she’d reached a dead end. Never one to accept defeat, she learned how to walk again on a wooden leg nicknamed “Cuthb ...  Show more

Rosa Bonheur was a wild, animal‑obsessed kid who drew before she could read, and knew she was meant for the world of art from an extremely young age. She didn’t set out to shock anyone; she simply refused to be anything but herself, and the world eventually had to adjust to her. ...  Show more

Who knew that diving deep into science, religion, and aliens would open a door to vulnerability and introspection? R&L each discuss 3 historical events that they would go back in time to witness and why in this episode of Ear Biscuits! 

Some stories only gather an air of curiosity after enough time has passed. Thankfully for these two tales, time delivers some spectacular results.

Tracy and Holly talk about the travel thoughts that the show's recent Unearthed! episode brings up. Talk also turns to the various biases that people have had when looking at history, and how that can obscure the ways we interpret information. Learn more about your ad-choices at ...  Show more

Learning about things that happened in the past can generate a sense of wonder. And these two stories are bound to do just that.

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