Napoleon / Mata Hari / Nelson Mandela / Jolene / MeToo

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Good morning — it’s Wednesday, October 15. Today we're diving into the first ballet de cour, the first combat submarine, Mata Hari's death, the birth of MeToo, and much more — quick, sharp, and source-clean.

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