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	Podcast:		Ridiculous History
	Episode:		CLASSIC: English Men Used to Sell Their Wives
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:23:19
	Publish Date:		2026-01-12 14:57:41
	Description:		In late 17th-century England, it was almost impossible for anyone outside of the upper class to successfully get a divorce -- the process was expensive and required approval from both the church and the government. As a result, some couples agreed to end their unhappy marriages through a bizarre practice known as 'wife selling'. And, unfortunately, it's exactly what it sounds like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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