Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Nate DiMeo's Memory Palace
Tracy and Holly talk with fellow podcaster Nate DiMeo of ...
Tracy and Holly talk with fellow podcaster Nate DiMeo of The Memory Palace about his research and writing process. You'll also get to listen to two of Nate's episodes along the way!
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Charles IX
Much like many of the other mad royals that have ...
Much like many of the other mad royals that have been discussed on the podcast through the years, Charles IX of France was prone to fits of rage so intense that people at court feared for their lives.
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The American Hippo Ranch Plan, Part 2
Once the effort to import hippos to the U.S. got ...
Once the effort to import hippos to the U.S. got the backing of a politician, two men with wild and intertwined histories, Frederick Russel Burnham and Fritz Duquesne, were brought on board to serve as experts and advocates.
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The American Hippo Ranch Plan, Part 1
In 1910, the U.S. had a meat shortage and a ...
In 1910, the U.S. had a meat shortage and a water hyacinth overgrowth problem. The obvious solution to the double dilemma: Import hippos from Africa.
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An Interview with Dr. Elizabeth P Archibald: Ask the Past
Dr. Elizabeth P. Archibald of Ask the Past has delved ...
Dr. Elizabeth P. Archibald of Ask the Past has delved deep into old manuscripts to find pertinent and impertinent advice from the past. In this interview, she discusses the history of how-tos and her new book.
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A Brief History of Time Capsules
People feel very strongly about time capsules, even though the ...
People feel very strongly about time capsules, even though the contents are often a little underwhelming. What actually qualifies as a time capsule, and what are some of the most notable ones?
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Frankie Manning and the Lindy Hop, Part 2
Once Manning became a professional dancer and choreographer, his work ...
Once Manning became a professional dancer and choreographer, his work took him all over the world. After WWII derailed his swing dancing, he had a hard time returning to a world where musical tastes had changed.
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Frankie Manning and the Lindy Hop, Part 1
Frankie Manning grew up loving dance, learning and practicing in ...
Frankie Manning grew up loving dance, learning and practicing in ballrooms and private parties in New York. His innovations in creating new moves for the Lindy hop led him from dancing as a hobby to a career as a performer.
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The Wright Brothers: An Interview With David McCullough
David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, talks about ...
David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, talks about his research and discoveries about the Wright brothers, their extreme determination, their family, and the many, many people who played parts in their great success as innovators.
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The St. Kitts Slave Revolt of 1834
Until the 1830s, the dominant industry on St. Kitts was ...
Until the 1830s, the dominant industry on St. Kitts was sugar, and the majority of the people living there were enslaved Africans who kept that industry going. When the act that was supposed to free them fell short of doing so, the slaves rebelled.
