Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Jack Johnson and the Fight of the Century
During Jack Johnson's time, the heavyweight championship was unofficially a ...
During Jack Johnson's time, the heavyweight championship was unofficially a whites-only title. Despite discrimination, he fought title-holder Tommy Burns in 1908. Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion, but some questioned his legitimacy.
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Sir Stamford Raffles and the Conquest of Java
By the early 19th century, the Dutch controlled of most ...
By the early 19th century, the Dutch controlled of most of the East Indies. Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles fought to oust the Dutch from the area. He also tried to enact radical reforms in Java, but he was fired by British East India Company. Why?
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There’s Always a Seat for Queen Nzinga
The warrior queen Nzinga used wily tactics to maintain her ...
The warrior queen Nzinga used wily tactics to maintain her kingdom’s independence during colonization. Born in the Ndongo Kingdom, Nzinga staged a coup, harbored runaway slaves, and kept a harem of men. Tune in to learn more about queen Nzinga.
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H.H. Holmes and the Mysteries of Murder Castle, Part 2
In the first part of this episode, Deblina and Sarah ...
In the first part of this episode, Deblina and Sarah covered Herman K. Mudgett's early life, including how he first became known as H.H. Holmes. But how did Holmes manage to complete his murder castle? What happened to him afterwards? Tune in to find out.
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H.H. Holmes and the Mysteries of Murder Castle, Part 1
As a student, Herman K. Mudgett used corpses to commit ...
As a student, Herman K. Mudgett used corpses to commit insurance fraud. In 1886, he moved to Chicago under the alias H.H. Holmes. In 1888, Holmes started constructing a building with secret passageways and an airtight vault. So, what was it for?
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Fridtjof Nansen and the Fram: Part 2
Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen was an expert skier, zoologist and artist: ...
Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen was an expert skier, zoologist and artist: By combining these skills, he became one of Norway's earliest heroes. Listen in as Deblina and Sarah look at the life and times of Fridtjof Nansen in the second part of this episode.
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Fridtjof Nansen and the Fram: Part 1
Fridtjof Nansen was an artist, skier, zoologist and one of ...
Fridtjof Nansen was an artist, skier, zoologist and one of Norway's earliest heroes. The first part of this episode covers his early adventures, while part two covers his humanitarian career. Tune in to learn more about his first major expeditions.
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W.C. Minor: Madness, Murder and a Dictionary, Part 2
When we last left the story of W.C. Minor, he'd ...
When we last left the story of W.C. Minor, he'd fatally shot a man in London. In the conclusion of this episode, Sarah and Deblina look at the events that led Minor to become one of the Oxford English Dictionary's most prolific contributors.
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Public Enemies: 5 Gangsters to Know
For every Al Capone, there was a cast of lesser-known ...
For every Al Capone, there was a cast of lesser-known men who were often just as dangerous. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina explore the lives of gangsters such as "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Roger "The Terrible" Touhy. Tune in to learn more.
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Ötzi: Everyone's Favorite Copper Age Man
In 1991, two hikers in the Alps found a mysterious ...
In 1991, two hikers in the Alps found a mysterious body. The frozen mummy turned out to be a 5,300-year-old man -- a discovery that's given researchers an unprecedented peek into the Copper Age. Tune in to learn more about the Iceman.
