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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

The Valley of Death, Part One

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mark Chrisler

Natural Sciences, Design, History, Arts, Science

4.8922 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Catherine Antis' first marriage went badly.

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The marriage was non-traditional, which is to say it was very traditional, just not a tradition you're likely used to.

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Katharina was Moravian, part of a proto-Protestine church that dated back to Jan Hus, a century before Martin Luther.

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