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8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History
Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1855), founder of the house of Rothschild; lithograph by Friedrich Lieder, c. 1830.
Where Do Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories About the Rothschild Family Come From?

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Also Known As Nosey Kate • Kate Fisher • Katie Elder • Big Nose Kate
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