Tag: American history
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The Scandalous Hamiltons by Bill Shaffer
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Scandalous Hamiltons: Thank God we have paternity tests now. Quick synopsis: A true crime story about Robert Ray Hamilton and his wife after a stabbing. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: You can leave in your will that you want a fountain created in your name. You have to pay…
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Inventing the It Girl by Hilary Hallett
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Inventing the It Girl: Sex sells. Quick synopsis: A biography of novelist and screenwriter Elinor Glyn. Fun Fact for Non-History People Will Like: In the 1890s, 46,000 women died giving birth in England and Wales. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Elinor’s sister and brother-in-law survived the sinking of the Titanic. My…
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The Sewing Girl’s Tale by John Wood Sweet
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Sewing Girl’s Tale: If you can’t trust a brothel keeper, who can you trust? Quick synopsis: The story of Lanah Sawyer and her sexual assault in 1793 New York City. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Medical schools used to rob graves to get cadavers for studying. Fun Fact for…
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Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Keep Sweet: So gross. Quick synopsis: A documentary on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints leader, Warren Jeffs. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: So yeah, some people married their moms. Fun Fact for History Nerds: You will see some wild hairdos in this documentary because there is…
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The Great Stewardess Rebellion by Nell McShane Wulfhart
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Great Stewardess Rebellion: It’s truly amazing more men weren’t stabbed on planes. Quick synopsis: A look at the trials and tribulations of stewardesses in the 1960s and 70s. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: In 1971, Oprah won Ms. Black Tennessee. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Stewardesses were required to…
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Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Under the Banner of Heaven: Multiple spouses just sounds exhausting. Quick synopsis: A book focused on Mormon Fundamentalism and a horrific double murder. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: In the fundamentalist stronghold of Colorado City, 78% of the population receives food stamps. Fun Fact for History Nerds: An actual sentence…
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Lincoln (History Channel)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Lincoln: In case you don’t want to watch the movie. Quick synopsis: The life of Abraham Lincoln who you may have heard of before. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Lincoln was a pretty damn good wrestler. Not in a WWE type of way, but actually wrestling dudes in the street.…
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I’d Like to Play Alone, Please by Tom Segura
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for I’d Like to Play Alone, Please: Same. Quick synopsis: Various essays on life by comedian, Tom Segura. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: It’s not that kind of book. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Again, not that kind of book. My Take on I’d Like to Play Alone, Please: Full disclosure…
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We Carry Their Bones by Erin Kimmerle
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for We Carry Their Bones: Florida. Always Florida. Quick synopsis: The story of the Dozier School in Florida where basically children had been tortured and killed for 100 years. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: In 1865, Florida governor John Milton was so upset about the Union winning the Civil War that…