Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Frida Kahlo: An Introspective Life, Part 1
Frida Kahlo contracted polio at the age of 6. Undeterred, ...
Frida Kahlo contracted polio at the age of 6. Undeterred, she went on to have an active childhood and adolescence. After a tragic accident left her bedridden for more than three months, she began to pursue painting and politics.
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Growing Up Brontë
The Brontë sisters are considered some of the best writers ...
The Brontë sisters are considered some of the best writers of the 19th century but their past may surprise you. Join Sarah and Deblina as they discuss the sisters' childhood tragedies, unconventional educations and their imaginary worlds.
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Mary Anning, Princess of Paleontology
Mary Anning started hunting for fossils in Lyme Regis in ...
Mary Anning started hunting for fossils in Lyme Regis in the early 1800s. Around 1811, she uncovered the complete skeleton of an ichthyosaurus. She made several significant contributions to paleontology, so why didn’t she always get credit for her work?
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Evliya Çelebi: World Traveler and Companion to Mankind
Evliya Çelebi grew up in 17th century Istanbul as the ...
Evliya Çelebi grew up in 17th century Istanbul as the "boon companion" of Sultan Murad IV. In his 20s, Evliya had a prophetic dream and spent decades traveling. During his travels he wrote the Seyahatname, one of history's important travel narratives.
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The Fairy Tale Life of Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen is often considered the father of the ...
Hans Christian Andersen is often considered the father of the modern fairy tale, but his life was not the quiet existence depicted in his photos. His personal life is fairly bizarre, and he is sometimes compared to his own outcast fairy tale figures.
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Bessie Coleman: Daredevil Aviatrix
Bessie Coleman knew that becoming a pilot was her dream. ...
Bessie Coleman knew that becoming a pilot was her dream. Because she was a black woman, no American flight schools would admit her. Despite the obstacles, Bessie managed to become the first African-American woman in the world to earn a pilot's license.
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Leading the Charge: The Massachusetts 54th
A 1792 law prevented African Americans from taking up arms ...
A 1792 law prevented African Americans from taking up arms in the Civil War. As attitudes against blacks serving changed, black regiments were formed. But prejudices remained until the heroism of black soldiers won the attention of the nation.
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Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning in Love
Robert Browning’s early work wasn’t as well-received as Elizabeth Barrett's ...
Robert Browning’s early work wasn’t as well-received as Elizabeth Barrett's poetry. Yet Barrett mentioned his work in one of her poems, and they started a correspondence that blossomed into love. However, Elizabeth's father remained an obstacle.
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Who was the real Lone Ranger?
The Lone Ranger has traditionally been portrayed by white actors, ...
The Lone Ranger has traditionally been portrayed by white actors, but many believe this character is based on an African-American named Bass Reeves. A former slave, Reeves became one of the most successful lawmen in U.S. history. Tune in to learn more.
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The Booth Conspiracy
Most people know the story of President Lincoln's assassination, but ...
Most people know the story of President Lincoln's assassination, but what happened afterward? In this podcast, we cover John Wilkes Booth’s escape, his co-conspirators' attacks against other officials and the strange connections between Booth and Lincoln.
