The fires in California are terrifying to watch. But fire has a deep history…and there are lessons to be learned.

The fires in California are terrifying to watch. But fire has a deep history&hellip;and there are lessons to be learned.

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.

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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The Backstory: Our world on fire

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Sometimes failure is actually the mother of success. Take Walt Disney, who at the age of 21 had one animation company go bankrupt. By 27, his taste of success with a cartoon rabbit named Oswald was stolen by a partner who made a deal with an unscrupulous movie studio. So, it turns out Mickey Mouse was born out of desperation and the determination to never give up.

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Sometimes failure is actually the mother of success. Take Walt Disney, who at the age of 21 had one animation company go bankrupt. By 27, his taste of success with a cartoon rabbit named Oswald was stolen by a partner who made a deal with an unscrupulous movie studio. So, it turns out Mickey Mouse was born out of desperation and the determination to never give up.
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Walt Disney: How Desperation Led to a Billion Dollar Mouse

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As humans, our most serious drive is survival. So when we start worrying about apocalyptical events from what we do to ourselves or what others do to us, we make a plan. Doomsday bunkers of all sorts are popping up to protect everything from seeds to regrow our food supply . . to insanely luxurious underground escape spots for the one percenters.

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As humans, our most serious drive is survival. So when we start worrying about apocalyptical events from what we do to ourselves or what others do to us, we make a plan. Doomsday bunkers of all sorts are popping up to protect everything from seeds to regrow our food supply . . to insanely luxurious underground escape spots for the one percenters.
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The Backstory: Surviving an Apocalypse in Pure Luxury

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Do You Get Stressed Over News Stories About a Bunch of People Getting Sick With a Disease You’ve Never Even Heard Of? Lately, It’s the Hantavirus. But Here’s the Thing. These Outbreaks Have Been Around for Thousands of Years. Problem Is, You Can’t Ignore What’s Happening, but the Anxiety Can Really Gnaw at You. So It’s Better to Know the Origin Story, Because Like They Say… Knowledge Is Power.

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Do You Get Stressed Over News Stories About a Bunch of People Getting Sick With a Disease You&rsquo;ve Never Even Heard Of? Lately, It&rsquo;s the Hantavirus. But Here&rsquo;s the Thing. These Outbreaks Have Been Around for Thousands of Years. Problem Is, You Can&rsquo;t Ignore What&rsquo;s Happening, but the Anxiety Can Really Gnaw at You. So It&rsquo;s Better to Know the Origin Story, Because Like They Say&hellip; Knowledge Is Power.
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The Backstory: Hantavirus: Do I Have It?

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The Backstory: Our world on fire

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