Queens: Wu Zetian, The Only Empress Of China

Wu Zetian was the only Empress of China but instead of getting celebrated, she's gone down in history as an evil megalomaniac. Did Wu really kill a baby? Seduce her lover's son? Execute people in straight-up deranged ways? Or is there more to this story?In the very first (!) episode of Yesterday's News, Dancy and Veronica discuss the complicated legacy of Wu Zetian. Spoiler alert: There's waaaaay more to this lady than a bad reputation.  This podcast is brought to you by Factinate.com. Visit the site here: https://www.factinate.com/ Read more about Wu in our article: https://www.factinate.com/people/42-ruthless-facts-wu-zetian-empress-china/ Look at dumb historical memes on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesterdaysnewspodcast/ And if you like what you hear, tell your friends about the show and give us a review on the iTunes store! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.