Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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A Brief History of Trick-or-Treating
Before children went door-to-door, Celts kept out evil spirits during ...
Before children went door-to-door, Celts kept out evil spirits during the festival of Samhain. Halloween evolved over time, but trick-or-treating didn't emerge until the 20th century. Join Sarah and guest host Cristen as they trace Halloween's history.
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Bloomers and Beyond: A History of Underwear
In this episode, PopStuff co-host Holly Frey joins in to ...
In this episode, PopStuff co-host Holly Frey joins in to discuss undergarments through the ages, from the utilitarian shirt to the body-changing corset, split bloomers and more. We also talk about a recent discovery that's shaken up costume historians.
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The Surprising Life of Henry Ford: Part 2
In this second episode with CarStuff’s Scott Benjamin, we pick ...
In this second episode with CarStuff’s Scott Benjamin, we pick up at the height of Ford’s success: The Model T is revolutionizing America. But he also obsessively controls his employees, becomes a noted anti-Semite and capitalizes on wartime contracts.
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Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare: Part 2
Senator McCarthy's celebrity skyrocketed after he made his name denouncing ...
Senator McCarthy's celebrity skyrocketed after he made his name denouncing spies. Fear and intimidation kept many from speaking out against him, but public opinion soon turned. Join Sarah and Ben as they discuss McCarthyism and the Hollywood Blacklist.
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The Surprising Life of Henry Ford: Part 1
In this episode, CarStuff’s Scott Benjamin joins the show for ...
In this episode, CarStuff’s Scott Benjamin joins the show for a discussion of Henry Ford's early years, inventions and innovations. Yet as Ford's success grew, his willingness to change did not – and ultimately a darker side of his personality emerged.
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Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare: Part 1
Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy had a lackluster career – at ...
Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy had a lackluster career – at least, that is, until he claimed the U.S. government was riddled with conspiratorial Communists. In this episode, Sarah and guest host Ben explore the hysteria-fueled rise of Joseph McCarthy.
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Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds
In 1938 Orson Welles produced a series of radio dramas, ...
In 1938 Orson Welles produced a series of radio dramas, including one based on “War of the Worlds." The broadcast caused a mass panic, since many believed it was a real news program. In this episode, we discuss why so many mistook the show as real.
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Codes! Allied Cryptography in World War II
In this episode co-hosted by TechStuff’s Jonathan Strickland, the focus ...
In this episode co-hosted by TechStuff’s Jonathan Strickland, the focus is on the codes and cryptologists of World War II. Tune in to learn more about the Enigma Machine, Alan Turing, Code Talkers and more in the conclusion of this two-part episode.
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Alan Turing: Codebreaker
Alan Turing conceived of computers decades before anyone was building ...
Alan Turing conceived of computers decades before anyone was building one. He also acted as a top-secret code breaker during World War II. Despite his accomplishments, he was prosecuted as a homosexual by the British government. Tune in to learn more.
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Codes! Axis Cryptography in World War II
In this special episode co-hosted by TechStuff’s Jonathan Strickland, the ...
In this special episode co-hosted by TechStuff’s Jonathan Strickland, the focus is on the codes, cipher machines, and cryptologists of World War II. Tune in to learn more about the Enigma Machine, Alan Turing, Code Talkers and more.
