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Powerful Women in History
In honor of Women’s History Month, I'd like to focus on some of my favorite historical women and what made them great.

Melanie Dellas
Mar 9, 20216 min read
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From Sweaty Cakes to Lizard Necks: Love Potions
Love is a many splendid thing, but what do you do when the one you love doesn’t love you back? Flowers? Poetry? Obsessive social media...

Melanie Dellas
Feb 17, 20216 min read
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Christmas Monsters: Krampus and His Cranky Cousins
Many of us know about St. Nicholas (a.k.a., Santa Claus) and his cranky counterpart, Krampus, but did you know that Santa has several...

Melanie Dellas
Dec 24, 20206 min read
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The Unusual History of Beer
(The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book on unusual histories, based on my podcast, Muse Stories: The Unusual History of Every...

Melanie Dellas
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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Conductors of the Paranormal
For many people in the world, the belief in paranormal activity is a very normal thing. From hauntings to possessions and everything in...

Melanie Dellas
Oct 18, 20204 min read
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The History Behind St. Valentine's Day
Sacrifices, whips and blood ... oh my! Everyone knows Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the United States on February 14 with candy, cards...

Melanie Dellas
Jun 4, 20202 min read
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The Texas Chupacabra
A coyote with mange, or something more? Join me as I look at the what ifs of one of Texas' most famous historical creatures. The United...

Melanie Dellas
Jun 4, 20202 min read
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Weirdly Wonderful:
Strange & Unusual History
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