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Weird and Wacky History: The Strange, Silly, and Icky Parts of the Past

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Courtney Milburn
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(161)
In this one-time class students will dive deeper into history to uncover the strange, silly, and icky laws, behaviors, and ends of the people of medieval and colonial times. These should make everyone giggle and crinkle their noses.
Live One-Time Class

$12

per class
Meets once
Completed by 193 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-12 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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