Stuff You Missed in History Class covers Tough Mothers!

Author Jason Porath: Tough Mothers | Stuff You Missed in History Class

Jason is back to talk about his follow-up to his book “Rejected Princesses.” This one is called “Tough Mothers” and it’s all about feisty, smart and surprising nurturers.

Recording this episode of @missedinhistory was so so much fun! I hope you all enjoy it! :D

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Random Princesses

Virginia Hall

This "most dangerous of all spies" staged daring mountaintop escapes, prison breaks, and railway bombings -- all on her trusty wooden leg, codenamed "Cuthbert."

Anacaona

When Columbus and his crew ravaged her land, this native Haitian poet gave all to keep the peace.

Man-deok Kim

When famine hit Jeju island, where she'd been exiled since birth, this prostitute-turned-businesswoman spent her fortune to feed everyone.

Nanny of the Maroons

Led colony of escaped slaves and protected them from the English using borderline supernatural abilities.

Alakhai Beki

This Mongol stood up to the most fearsome man in the world and in so doing, prevented a genocide.

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