Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Colette, Part 1

01.30.2023

Love, passion, desire and pleasure are running themes in Colette's writing and her life. And that life was seen as really scandalous and even notorious, especially in her younger years.

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01.30.2023 Colette, Part 1 Love, passion, desire and pleasure are running themes in Colette's writing and her life. And that life was seen as really scandalous and even notorious, especially in her younger years.
01.29.2023 Introducing Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children Hi, SYMIHC fans! The podcast, Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, follows the stories behind the little-known history of the Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meig’s, a horrific penal institution for children who ...
01.28.2023 SYMHC Classics: The Montgolfier Brothers This 2016 episode covers two inventive brothers who came up with an idea to set humans aloft. The Montgolfiers were among many inventors working toward flight in the 18th century, but they often get all the attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
01.27.2023 Behind the Scenes Minis: Macs and Fletcher Holly and Tracy talk about Thomas Hancock, and their own experiences with raincoats. Then they discuss the food fad of Fletcherism, and the personality of Fletcher himself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.25.2023 Horace Fletcher, the Great Masticator Horace Fletcher is best known for starting a food fad in that came to be known as Fletcherism. This early 20th century fad involved, in part, chewing your food A LOT.
01.23.2023 The Invention of the Raincoat Humans have worked on ways to make garments water resistant almost since they started to wear them. But figuring out how to manufacture a raincoat using rubber was a big breakthrough that took centuries.
01.21.2023 SYMHC Classics: Walter Reed This 2014 episode covers Reed’s truly groundbreaking work into the causes and prevention of yellow fever, building on a foundation of other doctors and researchers. His work impacted public health and the American military's ability to work in tropical locations. ...
01.20.2023 Behind the Scenes Minis: Wrapping 2022’s Unearthed! Tracy and Holly talk about the news that broke just after the start of 2023, and also how Tracy might consider eating roasted watermelon seeds. They also discuss collectors of old denim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.18.2023 Unearthed! Year-end 2022, Part 2 Part two of our Unearthed! wrap up of 2022 covers a potpourri of stuff that didn’t go together, books and letters, edibles and potables, and apparel, including more than one pair of blue jeans.
01.16.2023 Unearthed! Year-end 2022, Part 1 It's time to cover things and stories that were unearthed in the last quarter of 2022. Part one covers a whole bunch of updates, a whole bunch of shipwrecks, and a whole bunch of repatriations.
01.14.2023 SYMHC Classics: The Darien Disaster This 2011 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers an attempt to start a Scottish colony in Panama in the late 1600s. But the expedition faced disease, death and poor trade, taking down the settlers -- and, ultimately, Scotland. ...
01.13.2023 Behind the Scenes Minis: Bicycles and Miracles Tracy and Holly discuss the difficulty of remembering what topics have and haven’t been covered on the show. They also talk about group dynamics during arduous travel, and the miracle of the Hume and Hovell team’s survival. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
01.11.2023 The Hume and Hovell Expedition of 1824 The Hume and Hovell Expedition of 1824 established some of the earliest knowledge that European colonists had about the interior of the Australian continent. It was also a journey filled with peril, frayed nerves, and bickering.
01.09.2023 Kittie Knox and the Bike Boom Kittie Knox was a cyclist during the bicycle boom of the late 19th century. She was biracial and became known not just for participating in a predominantly white sport, but also for the clothes she wore to do it.
01.07.2023 SYMHC Classics: The Story of 'Happy Birthday to You' This 2013 episode covers Mildred and Patty Hill's song "Good Morning to All," published in 1893. After the tune was paired with the birthday lyrics, its popularity soared and sparked a tremendous copyright battle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.06.2023 Behind the Scenes Minis: Unmentioned Pulitzer Holly and Tracy cover some of the details that were cut from the Pulitzer two-parter, including more information about his brother, artist George Luks, and a story of the Pulitzer family's home burning down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.04.2023 Pulitzer versus the U.S. Government (Part 2) In Pulitzer’s later years, he became embroiled in a heated legal battle with the U.S. government after his papers printed allegations that Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft were connected to shady dealings regarding the Panama Canal.
01.02.2023 Joseph Pulitzer and the Rise of Yellow Journalism (Part 1) Joseph Pulitzer is one of those pivotal figures in history, and his influence continues right on through today. Part one of this two-parter covers his early life, right up through his rivalry with William Randolph Hearst.
12.31.2022 SYMHC Classics: A Brief History of Vodka This 2019 episode covers the story of vodka, which is closely tied to cultural identity for several countries. Where did it originate, and how did it evolve over time? We'll talk a bit about how vodka is made, where it ...
12.30.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Irving's World Tracy and Holly talk about the movie "White Christmas" and how it has aged. They also discuss collectible sheet music and the idea of there being no definitive version of a song recording. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.28.2022 Irving Berlin, Part 2 This second part of the story of Irving Berlin’s life picks up after WWI, and covers his family life, his rise to fame, and the controversies that were part of his career.
12.26.2022 Irving Berlin, Part 1 The immeasurably famous Irving Berlin seems like the perfect example of a U.S. immigrant success story. But reality is complicated and imperfect, and so was Berlin’s music-filled life.
12.24.2022 SYMHC Classics: Who was Good King Wenceslas? This 2012 episode from prior hosts covers King Wenceslas. He's known from a Christmas carol, but was a 10th-century Bohemian prince, known for his kindness to children and promotion of Christianity. But he was murdered at only 22.
12.23.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Calendars and Kitchen Gadgets Holly and Tracy discuss the disruptive French Republican calendar, banana dishes, the Universal Chopper, and other kitchen implements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.21.2022 Eponymous Foods: Fourth Course This eponymous foods episode only has two foods in it – and they couldn’t be more different! One is a flaming dessert, and one is a meat patty.
12.19.2022 French Republican Calendar The new year approaches. But what if you had to learn a completely new calendar for the coming year? For about a dozen years starting in the late 19th century, France abandoned the Gregorian calendar for an entirely different one.
12.17.2022 SYMHC Classics: Five First Flights This 2017 episode covers the Wright Brothers, yes, but also other contenders to the title of "first in flight," and each has their own compelling story and list of achievements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.16.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Impossibles and Astors Tracy and Holly talk about the artwork of Zinaida Serebriakova and the personal style of Ella Williams. They then discuss the ruthless business practices of John Jacob Astor and his son William.
12.14.2022 John Jacob Astor John Jacob Astor came to the U.S. from Germany not long after the colonies gained their independence as a nation. He made his first fortune in the fur trade, and then diversified his income and built a legendary fortune.
12.12.2022 Six Impossible Episodes: More Listener Requests Today’s six impossible episode subjects are all by listener request! Topics include the Iron Mountain baby, Leslie’s Retreat, Lady Hao, Ella Williams, and more. And these are examples of how short tales can sometimes have intense details.
12.10.2022 SYMHC Classics: History's Unforgettable Fires In this 2011 episode, previous hosts Sarah and Deblina recount some of history's most famous fires, Including the Peshtigo Fire, the Great Fire of London, the Great Fire of Meireki, and the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
12.09.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Food Saftey and Kitties Tracy and Holly discuss food safety in their own lives, and particularly their comfort levels with various risks. They also discuss the different pronunciations of the name Louis, and Wain's progression as an artist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.07.2022 Louis Wain’s Cat Pictures Louis Wain’s cat-centric art was extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and some of his later work became an inspiration for the psychedelic movement of the 1960s.
12.05.2022 The Astronaut Origins of Food Safety The development of a systematic approach to food safety didn’t happen until the 20th century. And its tied directly to NASA trying to make sure astronauts didn’t get food poisoning in space.
12.03.2022 SYMHC Classics: Ed Roberts and the Independent Living Movement This early 2017 episode covers Ed Roberts, a disability rights activist known as the father of the Independent Living movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.02.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Blood Banks and Lady C Tracy and Holly talk about Charles Drew’s marriage and the impact of the early HIV/AIDS crisis on blood donation. They also discuss all the aspects of the Chatterley story that didn’t make it into the episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
11.30.2022 Lady Chatterley’s Obscenity Trial Thirty years after D.H. Lawrence died, his book "Lady Chatterley's Lover," which had been banned for decades in many countries, was central to a trial in Great Britain over whether the novel was obscenity or whether it had literary merit.
11.28.2022 Charles Drew & Blood Banks Dr. Charles Drew was once described as “one of the most constructively active figures in the medical profession.” His work as a key figure in the development of blood banking continues to impact lives today, long after his tragic death.
11.26.2022 SYMHC Classics: P.T. Barnum's Biggest Stars This 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers some of the performers he worked with, including General Tom Thumb. Swedish singer Jenny Lind, and his biggest act, Jumbo the Elephant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.25.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Robert-Houdin's Legacy Holly and Tracy talk about why Robert-Houdin has been lauded as the father of modern magic. They also discuss dangerous aspects of his work, and the lack of nuance in stories about his Algerian performances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.23.2022 Robert-Houdin, The Father of Modern Magic, Part 2 After the 1844 Paris expo, Robert-Houdin turned his efforts to creating his own stage show. He created automata tricks that still delight today, and quickly became a very famous magician.
11.21.2022 Robert-Houdin, The Father of Modern Magic, Part 1 Robert-Houdin was the magician that Houdini named himself after, his story is hard to pin down, because even his own memoir is written to be entertaining, not accurate. Part one covers his early life, marriages, and beginnings in magic.
11.19.2022 SYMHC Classics: P.T. Barnum This 2012 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina covers P.T. Barnum the circus man, museum entrepreneur, and freak show runner. Barnum attracted people to his American Museum through shrewd advertising, and he wasn't afraid of a hoax. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
11.18.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Mancinis and Tragedy Tracy and Holly talk about how the Mancini sisters episode shifted focus as Tracy was researching it, and divorce not being an option in France during their lifetimes. They also talk about the inconsistent details of accounts of the Cocoanut ...
11.16.2022 The Cocoanut Grove Fire The tragedy at Boston’s Cocoanut Grove in 1942 is still the deadliest nightclub fire in history. The cause of the fire is still unknown; in its wake, advancements were made in fire safety and medical treatments for burn victims.
11.14.2022 Hortense and Marie Mancini Hortense and Marie Mancini tried to make a place for themselves in 17th-century Europe, defying all kinds of conventions along the way. Their lives were full of adventure and daring, but they were also both stuck in abusive marriages.
11.12.2022 SYMHC Classics: Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz This 2019 episode covers a woman who was the Spanish empire's most widely published poet of her time. Her work has survived until today, but not her own thoughts about much of her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.11.2022 Behind the Scenes Minis: Worms, Hikes and Tekahionwake Tracy and Holly talk about animated shows, camping, and the items that didn't make it into the most recent Unearthed! episode. They then discuss the legacy of Pauline Johnson, and criticisms of her work that perceive it as inauthentic. See ...
11.09.2022 E. Pauline Johnson, Tekahionwake Emily Pauline Johnson, also known as Tekahionwake, made a career writing poetry and prose and performing it onstage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
11.07.2022 Unearthed! Autumn 2022, Part 2 The second part of our autumn list of things that were unearthed in the recent past includes potpourri, repatriations, shipwrecks, medical finds, Viking items, and books and letters.

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Stuff You Missed in History Class episodes:

Colette, Part 1

Introducing Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children

SYMHC Classics: The Montgolfier Brothers

Behind the Scenes Minis: Macs and Fletcher

Horace Fletcher, the Great Masticator

The Invention of the Raincoat

SYMHC Classics: Walter Reed

Behind the Scenes Minis: Wrapping 2022’s Unearthed!

Unearthed! Year-end 2022, Part 2

Unearthed! Year-end 2022, Part 1

SYMHC Classics: The Darien Disaster

Behind the Scenes Minis: Bicycles and Miracles

The Hume and Hovell Expedition of 1824

Kittie Knox and the Bike Boom

SYMHC Classics: The Story of 'Happy Birthday to You'

Behind the Scenes Minis: Unmentioned Pulitzer

Pulitzer versus the U.S. Government (Part 2)

Joseph Pulitzer and the Rise of Yellow Journalism (Part 1)

SYMHC Classics: A Brief History of Vodka

Behind the Scenes Minis: Irving's World

Irving Berlin, Part 2

Irving Berlin, Part 1

SYMHC Classics: Who was Good King Wenceslas?

Behind the Scenes Minis: Calendars and Kitchen Gadgets

Eponymous Foods: Fourth Course

French Republican Calendar

SYMHC Classics: Five First Flights

Behind the Scenes Minis: Impossibles and Astors

John Jacob Astor

Six Impossible Episodes: More Listener Requests

SYMHC Classics: History's Unforgettable Fires

Behind the Scenes Minis: Food Saftey and Kitties

Louis Wain’s Cat Pictures

The Astronaut Origins of Food Safety

SYMHC Classics: Ed Roberts and the Independent Living Movement

Behind the Scenes Minis: Blood Banks and Lady C

Lady Chatterley’s Obscenity Trial

Charles Drew & Blood Banks

SYMHC Classics: P.T. Barnum's Biggest Stars

Behind the Scenes Minis: Robert-Houdin's Legacy

Robert-Houdin, The Father of Modern Magic, Part 2

Robert-Houdin, The Father of Modern Magic, Part 1

SYMHC Classics: P.T. Barnum

Behind the Scenes Minis: Mancinis and Tragedy

The Cocoanut Grove Fire

Hortense and Marie Mancini

SYMHC Classics: Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz

Behind the Scenes Minis: Worms, Hikes and Tekahionwake

E. Pauline Johnson, Tekahionwake

Unearthed! Autumn 2022, Part 2

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