Stuff you Missed in History Class
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Nome Serum Run
In 1925, a diphtheria outbreak in Nome, Alaska put a ...
In 1925, a diphtheria outbreak in Nome, Alaska put a community in grave danger -- without the proper supplies to fight the disease. A daring sled-dog relay was mounted to deliver needed medicine to small community and their only doctor.
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The Great Hedge
For most of India’s recorded history, salt has been both ...
For most of India’s recorded history, salt has been both abundant and subject to taxation. This continued to be the case after the British East India Company’s arrival in India, and eventually led to the cultivation of a hedge to prevent salt smuggling.
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The Lost Roman Legion
The story of the Ninth Legion is a favorite among ...
The story of the Ninth Legion is a favorite among history fans who love a good mystery. But is there really any mystery here, or is the story of their fate more mundane?
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The Iroquois Theater Fire
In 1903, Chicago’s newly-opened Iroquois Theater burned, killing at least ...
In 1903, Chicago’s newly-opened Iroquois Theater burned, killing at least 600 people. The horrible, incredibly tragic incident was the result of multiple code violations and wrongdoings.
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Henry Hudson, Part 2
This episode picks up in the middle of Hudson's thrid ...
This episode picks up in the middle of Hudson's thrid voyage, as the Half Moon is making its way down North America's east coast. As Hudson doggedly pursues the idea of a northern sea route from Europe to Asia, he makes a number of poor decisions.
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Henry Hudson, Part 1
Henry Hudson's voyages have all the makings of a juicy ...
Henry Hudson's voyages have all the makings of a juicy episode: maritime exploration, horrible treatment of indigenous peoples, treacherous waters, treacherous shipmen, a mercenary switch in loyalties to countries, mutiny -- even a mermaid sighting.
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The Sinking of the S-5
1920, the S-5 left the Boston Navy Yard on its ...
1920, the S-5 left the Boston Navy Yard on its first mission, with a crew of 36 officers and enlisted men. While performing a crash dive as part of a performance evaluation, the crew found themselves on a sinking vessel.
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The Verreaux Brothers
Jules Verreaux and his two brothers collected an impressive array ...
Jules Verreaux and his two brothers collected an impressive array of flora and fauna specimens from around the world for placement with museums and collectors. They also did some really unsavory things that had long-term ramifications.
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The Vanishing of Sister Aimee
Aimee Semple McPherson was an extraordinary figure in the early ...
Aimee Semple McPherson was an extraordinary figure in the early 20th-century religious landscape. As an evangelist, she rose to incredible popularity in the 1920s … and then vanished.
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Poverty Point
Poverty Point is a collection of earthwork mounds and ridges ...
Poverty Point is a collection of earthwork mounds and ridges situated next to Bayou Maçon in Louisiana. It has features that make it unique among Native American sites, and there are still many questions surrounding its purpose and construction.
