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California Was Named for a Fictional Island Ruled by a Black Amazon Queen
California Was Named for a Fictional Island Ruled by a Black Amazon Queen
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
California was admitted to the United States as the 31st state in 1850, but it acquired its unique name much, much earlier. Join Ben and Noel as they trace the strange story behind California's name, from the fiction that inspired it to the loss and rediscovery of the story and, of course, adventures on a legendary Amazonian island. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
May 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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