Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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The Darien Disaster
In the late 1600s, a financier tried to start a ...
In the late 1600s, a financier tried to start a Scottish colony in Panama. Despite English roadblocks, the Scots successfully raised funding. But the expedition faced disease, death and poor trade, taking down the settlers -- and, ultimately, Scotland.
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Victoria and Albert
She’s one of Britain's best-loved queens, but Victoria’s parentage made ...
She’s one of Britain's best-loved queens, but Victoria’s parentage made her an unlikely heir. When she became queen at 18, she rebelled from her upbringing. But an early marriage to her cousin Albert changed the way she lived and ruled.
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Civil War Spies: Belle Boyd
Belle Boyd got her start as a spy in Martinsburg, ...
Belle Boyd got her start as a spy in Martinsburg, Virginia, at the age of 17. In 1862, the "Cleopatra of the Succession" obtained – and risked her life to deliver -- information that may have been pivotal to the outcome of the Battle of Front Royal.
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The Rite of Spring Riot
Riots are a distressingly common part of human history, and ...
Riots are a distressingly common part of human history, and the strangest events can trigger widespread violence. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah take a closer look at one of history's strangest riots. Tune in to learn more.
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Civil War Spies: Allan Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton fell into detective work when he discovered a ...
Allan Pinkerton fell into detective work when he discovered a gang of counterfeiters in Illinois. In 1861, he helped thwart a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, which may have led Lincoln to later tap Pinkerton to organize the first Union espionage.
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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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Ned Kelly's Last Stand
Bushrangers, a type of bandit, troubled Australia until the late ...
Bushrangers, a type of bandit, troubled Australia until the late 1800s. Ned Kelly, the most famous bushranger, became an outlaw in 1878, and his gang successfully conducted several raids. Tune in to learn why many Australians think of him as a folk hero.
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The Copper Kings and the Recluse Heiress
Recently deceased heiress Huguette Clark was reclusive -- she hadn't ...
Recently deceased heiress Huguette Clark was reclusive -- she hadn't been photographed since 1930. Her father was the wealthy William Andrews Clark, whose political battles started the War of the Copper Kings. Tune in to learn more about the Clark family.
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The King of Beaver Island
In 1850, James Strang was crowned king of Michigan's Beaver ...
In 1850, James Strang was crowned king of Michigan's Beaver Island. He got the opportunity to lead after meeting Joseph Smith and converting to Mormonism. After Smith’s death, Strang tried to step in as his successor. Tune in to learn what happened next.
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Cahokia: North America's First City?
Most people have heard of great South and Central American ...
Most people have heard of great South and Central American empires, but Mississippian civilizations are more obscure. At its peak, the Mississippian city known as Cahokia was bigger than London. So how did it get so big -- and why was it abandoned?
