Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Stede Bonnet, the Gentleman Pirate
In 1717, Stede Bonnet left his family and became a ...
In 1717, Stede Bonnet left his family and became a pirate. Despite having no seafaring experience, Bonnet’s brief career as a pirate was eventful, including a stint aboard Blackbeard’s ship and raids along the Atlantic coast of North America.
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Sarah Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
Though she was Canadian, Sarah Emma Edmonds fought for the ...
Though she was Canadian, Sarah Emma Edmonds fought for the Union during the Civil War. She adopted the name Franklin Thompson while traveling. Disguised as a man, she enlisted and began a career as a nurse, courier and spy (if you believe her memoir).
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The Princess who Swallowed a Glass Piano
Princess Alexandra Amelie of Bavaria was part of the House ...
Princess Alexandra Amelie of Bavaria was part of the House of Wittelsbach. The princess was frail, and she exhibited unusual behavior. She told her parents that she had swallowed a glass piano as a child, and was afraid that she would shatter.
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Johann Beringer’s Fossils
In 1725, Beringer was the University of Würzburg's chair of ...
In 1725, Beringer was the University of Würzburg's chair of natural history and chief physician to the prince bishop. He was also unpopular, and some of his colleagues sought to discredit him. There are two versions of the story -- but which is true?
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Loving v. Virginia, Part 2
Mildred and Richard Loving's relationship went all the way to ...
Mildred and Richard Loving's relationship went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court when they were arrested for breaking Virginia’s anti-miscegenation laws. On June 20, 1963, Mildred wrote a letter to the ACLU asking for help. Tune in to learn more.
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Loving v. Virginia, Part 1
Mildred and Richard Loving's relationship went all the way to ...
Mildred and Richard Loving's relationship went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court when they were arrested for breaking Virginia’s anti-miscegenation laws. On June 20, 1963, Mildred wrote a letter to the ACLU asking for help. Tune in to learn more.
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The Story of ‘Happy Birthday to You’
When teachers Mildred and Patty Hill's song “Good Morning to ...
When teachers Mildred and Patty Hill's song “Good Morning to All” was published in 1893, there was no public performance right for songs. After the tune was paired with the birthday lyrics, its popularity soared and sparked a tremendous copyright battle.
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The Origin of Cheeses
Cheese has been around for more than 9,000 years. But ...
Cheese has been around for more than 9,000 years. But how did humans learn to make it? Journey with Tracy and Holly to ancient Anatolia, where, people had begun to store milk in pottery and take other steps that set the stage for this delicious invention.
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Albert J. Tirrell, the First Sleepwalking Killer
On Oct. 27, 1845 Mary Ann Bickford’s body was found ...
On Oct. 27, 1845 Mary Ann Bickford’s body was found in her Boston boardinghouse room. Her paramour Albert J. Tirrell was eventually charged with murder. Tirrell hired Rufus Choate to defend him, and Choate claimed his client had episodes of somnambulism.
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Australia’s Rabbit-proof Fence
Many English settlers brought animals and plants to Australia, including ...
Many English settlers brought animals and plants to Australia, including rabbits. The rabbit population exploded, and rabbit-controlling fences were started by the 1880s. Work on the State Barrier Fence began in 1901, and it's still maintained today.
