Ye Xian: The Story of China's Cinderella

One thing about the United States -- we'll throw a party for anything. As a result, it's no surprise that back in 1994, a group of well-meaning pranksters in San Francisco decided to don Santa Claus costumes in a whimsical protest against capitalism. Although it was originally me ... Show More

While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this phenomenon is as old as human civilization. Join the guys with special guests Miles and Jack from The Daily Zeitgeist as they explore some of the strangest (and most petty) flexes in human history in t ... Show More

Do you know anyone who decided to show off in a weird way? While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this phenomenon is as old as human civilization. Join the guys with special guests Miles and Jack from The Daily Zeitgeist as they explore some of ... Show More

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Was the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel - the story of a woodcutter’s children abandoned in the woods and left at the mercy of a witch - in fact, early true crime? A hit book - The Truth About Hansel and Gretel - said that historical records pointed to the story being based on fa ... Show More

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A Prince and Princess stop the bad fairy. This story is about love. From "Sleeping Beauty" in Grimm's Fairy Tales. See story notes on my website: https://linktr.ee/katrinahao 

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Everyone knows the Cinderella story, but did you know that there was a Chinese Cinderella story, from over 1,500 years ago? Instead of a fairy god mother, it was a fish and an old man that helped the Chinese Cinderella get to her ball. Did she have crystal shoes too? Well, sort o ... Show More

Granny MacDuff sits down by the fire to read the classic story, Cinderella. One humble girl, two wicked step-sisters, a Prince's dance at the palace, and a magical glass slipper, make this a love stories for the ages. For more Granny, follow her... 

This story is about a smart Princess. The story is "Rapunzel" from Grimm's Fairy Tales. See story notes on my website: https://linktr.ee/katrinahao 

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