Episode 75 - Galveston, TX & St. Petersburg, Russia (Suck on that, Baby!)

Trigger Warning: child abuse and neglect, animal abuse, pregnancy loss, loss of a child

This week on Horrible History Emily heads to Galveston, Texas to tell us the story of the 1900 Hurricane - one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Then, Rachel brings home a big one - the story of Catherine the Great.

Hopefully, you're horrified.

Sources: 

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