Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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The Freedom Rides: Nashville Steps Up
When Nashville college students picked up where CORE riders stopped, ...
When Nashville college students picked up where CORE riders stopped, they were eventually incarcerated in Mississippi. Yet more riders kept coming. Tune in to learn more about this major victory for the Civil Rights movement in this follow-up episode.
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Not Ned: Early Australian Bushrangers
While Ned Kelly may be the most famous bushranger, he's ...
While Ned Kelly may be the most famous bushranger, he's certainly not the only one. Join Deblina and Sarah as they explore the lives of early bush rangers in this podcast.
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The Freedom Riders: CORE's First Wave
In 1961, buses and terminals in the South were illegally ...
In 1961, buses and terminals in the South were illegally segregated. The Civil Rights group CORE sent riders to test the law, riding from D.C., to New Orleans. However, no one was prepared for the violence that waited in Alabama. Tune in to learn more.
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The Radium Girls
Between in 1917, hundreds of women got jobs applying radium-treated ...
Between in 1917, hundreds of women got jobs applying radium-treated paint to various products. Many experienced severe health problems. Five former workers decided to sue the U.S. Radium corporation, and faced a campaign of misinformation.
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5 War Dogs of History
Dogs have been used in war for a long time ...
Dogs have been used in war for a long time and are still used today. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina look at five war dogs known for their strength, loyalty and intelligence. Tune in to learn more about war dogs from World War I through Vietnam.
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A Sampling of Historic Spirits, Part 2
The second episode of this two-part podcast covers historic alcohol ...
The second episode of this two-part podcast covers historic alcohol that’s still (mostly) drinkable. Tune in to learn more about the world’s oldest Champagne, a bottle of beer from the Hindenburg, and whisky from the failed Endurance expedition.
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Tamerlane and the Battle of Ankara
Timur the Lame (that's Tamerlane to the Westerners) conquered areas ...
Timur the Lame (that's Tamerlane to the Westerners) conquered areas from Persia to Russia throughout the late 1300s. His last great battle was in Ankara against Sultan Bayezid I. But how exactly did he gain the upper hand? Tune in to find out.
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A Sampling of Historic Spirits, Part 1
Ancient alcohol can tell us a lot about a society. ...
Ancient alcohol can tell us a lot about a society. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina cover millennia-old residues left behind in Chinese pottery, Egyptian jars and more. They also explore the science behind identifying the ingredients of these brews.
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The White Ship and Empress Matilda
In 1120, the heir to the throne, three of the ...
In 1120, the heir to the throne, three of the king’s other children, and many of the kingdom's youths drowned at sea. This left a woman named Matilda as heir. Yet her cousin Stephen seized the prize, triggering 19 years of battle called “The Anarchy."
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5 Historical Hoaxes
Historical hoaxes are surprisingly common. For example, a N.Y. cigar ...
Historical hoaxes are surprisingly common. For example, a N.Y. cigar maker once commissioned a gypsum skeleton to pass off as a 10-foot-tall petrified man called the Cardiff Giant. Join Deblina and Sarah as they explore history's most successful hoaxes.
