Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Who was the infant ruler of Russia?
Ivan IV was still an infant when he was proclaimed ...
Ivan IV was still an infant when he was proclaimed the Emperor of Russia. In this episode, Katie and Sarah explain how this strange ascension occurred -- and how Anna Leopoldovna became the power behind the throne.
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Why did Henry Ford build a city in the Amazon?
Anxious to control his own rubber company, Henry Ford built ...
Anxious to control his own rubber company, Henry Ford built a utopian community in the midst of the Amazon. In this episode, Katie and Sarah explore the construction of Fordlandia, the life of its inhabitants and what eventually went wrong.
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Burke and Hare, Who Didn't Steal Corpses
From 1827 to 1828, Burke and Hare were accused of ...
From 1827 to 1828, Burke and Hare were accused of killing fifteen people and selling their bodies to medical students. But were they really resurrectionists? Tune in to learn the truth about Burke and Hare in this podcast.
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Mad King Ludwig Dines Alone
From his opulent, solitary dinners to the amazing Neuschwanstein Castle, ...
From his opulent, solitary dinners to the amazing Neuschwanstein Castle, it's no surprise that King Ludwig II was known as an eccentric. In fact, people thought he was mad. But why? Tune in and learn more about Mad King Ludwig in this podcast.
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Who was the Last Queen of Hawaii?
Born in 1838, Lili'uokalani became the queen of Hawaii in ...
Born in 1838, Lili'uokalani became the queen of Hawaii in 1891. Unfortunately, she was destined to be Hawaii's last monarch. Listen in and learn how Hawaii became a state in this podcast.
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Kamehameha The Great
Born shortly after the appearance of Halley's comet over Hawai'i ...
Born shortly after the appearance of Halley's comet over Hawai'i in 1758, Kamehameha was hailed as the king who would unite the Hawai'ian islands. But how did he turn this prophecy into reality, and what happened to him in the end? Tune in and learn more.
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What really happened on Bloody Sunday?
In 1972 the tension between the United Kingdom and the ...
In 1972 the tension between the United Kingdom and the Irish Republican Army rose to a fever pitch as the British Army and Irish protestors clashed. Learn more about the contentious partition of Ireland -- and Bloody Sunday -- in this podcast.
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Mata Hari, Sinister Salome?
Mata Hari was an exotic dancer and a courtesan, but ...
Mata Hari was an exotic dancer and a courtesan, but today she's known more for her work as a spy. In this podcast, Katie and Sarah take a look at the extraordinary life of Mata Hari -- and whether the French intelligence community used her as a scapegoat.
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A Conspiracy Starring Aaron Burr
After Aaron Burr slew Alexander Hamilton in the duel of ...
After Aaron Burr slew Alexander Hamilton in the duel of 1804, his legislative career was over. In March of 1805, Burr left the political sphere and moved west -- but his story doesn't end there. Tune in more about Burr's later adventures in this podcast.
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How Oscar Wilde Worked
The larger-than-life poet and novelist Oscar Wilde remains one of ...
The larger-than-life poet and novelist Oscar Wilde remains one of Ireland's most well-known authors, but his life wasn't all accolades and praise. Join Katie and Sarah as they explore the struggles and triumphs of Oscar Wilde in this podcast.
