Who was Gertrude Ederle?

Can you imagine swimming twenty-one miles across a freezing, choppy ocean? In 1926, newspapers declared it was scientifically impossible for a woman to swim across the dangerous English Channel. But a young American named Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle was ready to prove them all wrong! Join Mira and Finn on this incredible episode of History's Not Boring as they dive into Trudy's epic battle against nature. Discover how she covered her entire body in a gross, slippery mixture of sheep's wool grease and pork lard to stay warm in the icy water, and how she used motorcycle goggles to protect her eyes from the sea! From battling massive twenty-foot-tall waves and swimming through a stinging swarm of red jellyfish, to drinking hot chocolate while floating in the massive ocean swells, Trudy's journey is packed with wild action. Find out how this real-life superhero didn't just cross the dangerous waterway, but completely smashed the fastest man's record by over two whole hours! Learn how two million people welcomed her back to New York City with a massive ticker-tape parade cheering on "America's Best Girl."