The Backstory with Patty Steele

Turns out that ancient Olympic athletes competed totally in the nude. And they had a fascinating way of making a living off their sweat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Lloyd Wright, the most famous architect in American history, brought nature and tranquility to design. So how did his chaotic personal life lead to a mass murder at his home?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If women in the 1800s wanted to take a swim, they were pulled into the surf in a cabana on wheels, wearing 30 pounds of wet wool. So how did we get to the bikini, much less the thong? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens to your life if you sit next to a president when he's assassinated? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know. See omnystudio....