Did 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?

<p>Did 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?</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

The Backstory with Patty Steele

Iconic monuments, from reviled to revered

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