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On today’s episode, Valerie presents a most eventful year in American history including war protests, race rebellions, the early Apollo program, the introduction of some well-known junk food, music i…

On today’s episode, Valerie presents the murder of Johann Heinrich Rieber, beloved mayor of Bönnigheim, Germany. Despite quick action by neighbors (by 1835 standards, that is), the case went cold. A …

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist includes the Texas Rev(olution), 1835 personal ads, we discuss the marketability of corn milk, the fanciest of fancy meringue cakes, the end of bloodletti…

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the story of the unsolved Gilded Age murder of Mr. John Sheedy, a real estate developer, gaming establishment owner, and all around “sporting” man. We discuss sever…

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist presents the 1891 major events, we discuss the existence of Fig Newton recipes and Rayon, taking three luxurious years to paint cats, the “Original Italia…

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the largest prison break in Folsom Prison history and the revolving number of men who made it to freedom - some of them were never caught! This wild story includes …

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist features a number of firsts for women, the introduction of the term ‘crayola’, a favorite American motorcycle brand, and Calvin peeing decals. We also dis…

On today’s BONUS astrology episode, Amy Jo breaks down some major astrological transits which are guaranteed to shape the Action Movie Trailer-esque first half of 2025. We discuss the THREE outer pla…

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the bloody tale of a bloody murder of a widowed proprietress of a millinery shop in 19th century New York City. We cover the leads, clues, and suspects, and the coro…

On today’s episode, we cover Mexico’s presidential problems,  popular and problematic songs of the day, a baseball title that was won by fans, the emergence of nursing as a solid career for women, an…

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the wild story of the Pirate Don Pedro Gilbert and his Baltimore Clipper, the Panda, who terrorized the Southern Florida coast in the early 1800s. In 1832, when he a…

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1832 Timeline Twist features a re-elected president who threatened military action against a US state to enforce tariffs (yes, in 1832), a distillery in the Whiskey Capi…

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the story of Clara Phillips, a young bathing costume model and showgirl turned jealous murderess, who in a fit of passion, attacked her perceived rival so brutally …

On today’s episode, Valerie features communism, fascism, and disasters up top, we remember our Jungle Juice days, consider the origins of the Sidecar cocktail and Girl Scout cookies, discuss art move…

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the infamous Harpe brother/cousins. Widely considered America’s first serial killers, we follow their early years and eventual killing spree, leaving scores of bodi…

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1798 Timeline Twist presents a hunk of French Warcake (with some Irish rebellion frosting), a QVC worthy “1798 Ink Collection” with shimmering flecks of silver for an el…

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the story of the first murder (and execution) in Passaic County, New Jersey. Valerie relays how the gruesome crime against prominent couple, Judge John S. Van Winkl…

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1850 Timeline Twist features a glimpse of the 1850 Compromise, traditional songs which MAY have come out in 1850, a questionable hominy dish, cookies with mace (stir w…

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the story of an 11 man Boston underworld crew who nearly pulled off “the perfect crime”, also dubbed “the crime of the century” (but we think they might’ve been jum…

On today’s episode, Valerie covers some atomic action from a very irresponsible USA, salt mines and claustrophobia, Kraft Singles food product and its possible crossover with Bactine, the SECOND most…