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Better Be True!

Better Be True!

Written by: Nix and Catherine
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 Hosts Catherine and Nix discuss bizarre and unusual historical stories and facts with a new topic every week.Nix and Catherine World
Episodes
  • Mount Everest

    Mount Everest
    Jan 25 2026

    This week, we share a medley of Mount Everest history, including information about the Sherpa people, notorious deaths, and recent developments.


    Mentioned in the episode:

    BBC article about Sherpas

    Four British Climbers in 2025
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    53 mins
  • Cabins and Cottages

    Cabins and Cottages
    Jan 19 2026

    This week, we discuss a grizzly art history story and the tale of six sisters in a Tennessee cabin.


    Mentioned in the episode:

    Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin

    Walker Sister's Cabin

    The Walker Sisters
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    48 mins
  • Blizzards

    Blizzards
    Jan 11 2026

    This week, we discuss The Children's Blizzard of 1888 and the Great Race of Mercy of 1925.


    Mentioned in the episode:

    The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin

    Picture of Seppala and Togo

    Balto in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
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    57 mins
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