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History of the Word “Gay”

History of the Word “Gay”

Season 1 Episode 32
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What Was Jesus' Real Name?

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Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

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Season 1 Episode 34
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Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?

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Season 1 Episode 39
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Six Historically True Facts about Money

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Why Was Crossdressing Illegal?

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Origin of Everything

When Men Wore High Heels

Season 1 Episode 30

When you think of high heels, your first thoughts almost certainly center around women. But for much of their history high heels were seen as a marker of an epic masculinity, worn by warriors, kings and noblemen as a sign of strength and virility. Which is bit awkward for the modern mind. So how did this style of shoe go from being for manly men to a fashion accessory exclusively for women?

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