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Beyond Plymouth Rock: The Deep Beginnings of New England -- A Conversation with Michael J. Simpson

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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Torches Are a Game, Right?

A group of young men in rural America take part in 'fireball' They run at a ball that is lit on fire and pray for six months. It's believed to be spiritual and healing, but it can also lead to physical pain. The people who participate are said to have particular connections with this fire.

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