The Backstory with Patty Steele
by iHeartPodcasts
Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.
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Episodes
The scandalous life of a presidential wild child
7m · PublishedAlice, the untamed daughter of Teddy Roosevelt, was constantly on the cover of every newspaper. Alice LOVED being the original influencer. And the public couldn't get enough of the scandalous, beautiful teenager in the White House.
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How we slept before the light bulb
5m · PublishedHow did the light bulb change the way the entire world slept? The old-fashioned joy of waking up at 11pm to party...and get stuff done!
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Iconic monuments, from reviled to revered
6m · PublishedDid you know the Eiffel Tower, the Washington Monument, and the Statue of Liberty were all hated by the public for decades before they became cherished destinations?
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The stolen invention that changed the world
7m · PublishedWhen someone is credited with a world-changing invention and we find out years later they stole the idea, does that change history?
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Nude olympics and (literal) sweat equity
5m · PublishedTurns out that ancient Olympic athletes competed totally in the nude. And they had a fascinating way of making a living off their sweat.
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Mass murder at the home of an icon of tranquility
6m · PublishedFrank Lloyd Wright, the most famous architect in American history, brought nature and tranquility to design. So how did his chaotic personal life lead to a mass murder at his home?
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Mass murder at the home of an icon of tranquility
6m · PublishedFrank Lloyd Wright, the most famous architect in American history, brought nature and tranquility to design. So how did his chaotic personal life lead to a mass murder at his home?
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From hiding women's bodies at the beach to the thong...in 100 years
6m · PublishedIf women in the 1800s wanted to take a swim, they were pulled into the surf in a cabana on wheels, wearing 30 pounds of wet wool. So how did we get to the bikini, much less the thong?
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Who was sitting with Abe Lincoln when he was shot?
5m · PublishedWhat happens to your life if you sit next to a president when he's assassinated?
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Introducing: The Backstory with Patty Steele
2m · PublishedLove a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.
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The Backstory with Patty Steele has 80 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 9:38:22. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 6th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 11th, 2024 04:11.
