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- Vengeance on a Viking and Capers in a CanalIn this episode Suzie talks about the life of Sigurd the Mighty and Trevor visits The Yellow Fleet!WHAT THE HISTORY?Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.Sources:SIGURD THE MIGHTYJames E 2014, Overview: The Vikings, 800 to 1066, BBC History http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/overview_vikings_01.shtml#oneReadicon 2016, Bizarre Viking Deaths: Sigurd the Mighty killed by a bite from a severed head, Readicon.com http://readicon.com/bizarre-viking-deaths-sigurd-the-mighty-killed-by-a-bite-from-a-severed-head/Towrie S 1996-2017, Viking Orkney – King Harald and the establishment of the Earldom, Orkneyjar – The Heritage of the Orkney Islands http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/vikingorkney/earldom.htmTowrie S 1996-2017, Earl Sigurd the Powerful – The first earl of Orkney, Orkneyjar – The Heritage of the Orkney Islands http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/historicalfigures/sigmighty.htmTHE YELLOW FLEETThe Yellow Fleet – Now I KnowThere Once Was a Country in the Middle of the Suez Canal – Conde Nast TravelerThe Yellow Fleet of the Suez Canal, 1967-1975 – Weird International RelationsThe Great Bitter Lake Trophy – issuu.comOther stuff:The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)Fade outShip of Fools – World Party (1987)All music used under fair use provisions.18 min
- Hatpin Warriors and Wonder Who’s Origin This Is
In this extra empowering episode Suzie explores the origin of the Hatpin Warriors and Trevor wonders about William Moulton Marston and his wonderful creation!
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Sources:
HATPIN WARRIORS
Abbott K 2014, “The Hatpin Peril” Terrorized Men Who Couldn’t Handle the 20th-Century Woman, Smithsonian.com http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/hatpin-peril-terrorized-men-who-couldnt-handle-20th-century-woman-180951219/
Keane M 2008, What All These Hatpins Were For, and Why We Stopped Using Them, Collectors Weekly http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/an-interview-with-antique-hatpin-collector-jodi-lenocker/MetaFilter 2016, Mashers versus Suffragettes with hatpins, umbrellas and Jiu Jitsu http://www.metafilter.com/162109/Mashers-versus-Suffragettes-with-hatpins-umbrellas-and-Jiu-JitsuWILLIAM MOULTON MARSTON
A Biography of William Marston, Creator of Wonder Woman – Marin Theatre
William Moulton Marston, the Psychologist Who Created Wonder Woman – Mental Floss
Profile – Elizabeth Holloway Marston – Feminist Voices
The Surprising Origin Story of Wonder Woman – The Smithsonian
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)
Fade out
Wonder Woman TV Theme (1974)
All music used under fair use provisions.
23 min - Hatpin Warriors and Wonder Who’s Origin This IsIn this extra empowering episode Suzie explores the origin of the Hatpin Warriors and Trevor wonders about William Moulton Marston and his wonderful creation!WHAT THE HISTORY?Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.Sources:HATPIN WARRIORSAbbott K 2014, “The Hatpin Peril” Terrorized Men Who Couldn’t Handle the 20th-Century Woman, Smithsonian.com http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/hatpin-peril-terrorized-men-who-couldnt-handle-20th-century-woman-180951219/Keane M 2008, What All These Hatpins Were For, and Why We Stopped Using Them, Collectors Weekly http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/an-interview-with-antique-hatpin-collector-jodi-lenocker/MetaFilter 2016, Mashers versus Suffragettes with hatpins, umbrellas and Jiu Jitsu http://www.metafilter.com/162109/Mashers-versus-Suffragettes-with-hatpins-umbrellas-and-Jiu-JitsuWILLIAM MOULTON MARSTONA Biography of William Marston, Creator of Wonder Woman – Marin TheatreWilliam Moulton Marston, the Psychologist Who Created Wonder Woman – Mental FlossProfile – Elizabeth Holloway Marston – Feminist VoicesThe Surprising Origin Story of Wonder Woman – The SmithsonianOther stuff:The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)Fade outWonder Woman TV Theme (1974)All music used under fair use provisions.23 min
- Mary Mary Quite Contagious and The Umbrella Rebel
In this episode Suzie follows the contagious career of Mary Mallon and Trevor discusses Jonas Hanway’s umbrella controversy!
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
See the Rufus Project One Credit Challenge on YouTube
Sources:
TYPHOID MARY
Greenwood V 2015, The Frightening Legacy of Typhoid Mary, The Smithsonian Magazine http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-frightening-legacy-of-typhoid-mary-180954324/
Klein C 2015, 10 Things You May Not Know About “Typhoid Mary”, History in the Headlines, History.com http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-typhoid-maryLatson J 2014, ‘Refusing Quarantine: Why Typhoid Mary Did It’, TIME History http://time.com/3563182/typhoid-mary/Marineli F, Tsoucalas G, Karamanou M et al 2013, ‘Mary Mallon (1869-1938) and the history of typhoid fever’, Annals of Gastroenterology, pp. 132-134, v.26(2); 2013, PMC3959940 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959940/JONAS HANWAY
HANWAY, JONAS – Encyclopedia Iranica
Jonas Hanway: Pioneer Philanthropist – The Therapeutic Care Journal
The Public Shaming of England’s First Umbrella User – Atlas Obscura
MEET THE FIRST MAN WHO DARED TO USE AN UMBRELLA – Faena Aleph
Jonas Hanway – Westminster Abbey
THE HISTORY OF THE UMBRELLA – Schirm Oertel Bremen
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme h
22 min - Mary Mary Quite Contagious and The Umbrella RebelIn this episode Suzie follows the contagious career of Mary Mallon and Trevor discusses Jonas Hanway’s umbrella controversy!WHAT THE HISTORY?Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.See the Rufus Project One Credit Challenge on YouTubeSources:TYPHOID MARYGreenwood V 2015, The Frightening Legacy of Typhoid Mary, The Smithsonian Magazine http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-frightening-legacy-of-typhoid-mary-180954324/Klein C 2015, 10 Things You May Not Know About “Typhoid Mary”, History in the Headlines, History.com http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-typhoid-maryLatson J 2014, ‘Refusing Quarantine: Why Typhoid Mary Did It’, TIME History http://time.com/3563182/typhoid-mary/Marineli F, Tsoucalas G, Karamanou M et al 2013, ‘Mary Mallon (1869-1938) and the history of typhoid fever’, Annals of Gastroenterology, pp. 132-134, v.26(2); 2013, PMC3959940 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959940/JONAS HANWAYHANWAY, JONAS – Encyclopedia IranicaJonas Hanway: Pioneer Philanthropist – The Therapeutic Care JournalThe Public Shaming of England’s First Umbrella User – Atlas ObscuraMEET THE FIRST MAN WHO DARED TO USE AN UMBRELLA – Faena AlephJonas Hanway – Westminster AbbeyTHE HISTORY OF THE UMBRELLA – Schirm Oertel BremenOther stuff:The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)Fade outUmbrella – Rihanna (2007)All music used under fair use provisions.22 min
- Stay Frosty and Carry On and No-agra Falls
In this icy episode Suzie explores the Frost Fairs and Trevor visits Niagara Falls, when they weren’t falling!
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Sources:
THE FROST FAIRS
BBC History n.d., ‘The Blitz’ – http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/the_blitz
de Castella T 2014, ‘Frost fair: When an elephant walked on the frozen River Thames’, BBC News – http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25862141Johnson B 2017, ‘The Thames Frost Fairs’, Historic UK – http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Thames-Frost-Fairs/NIAGARA FALLS RUNNING DRY
March 30, 1848: Niagara Falls Runs Dry – Wired
March 30, 1848: The day Niagara failed to fall – The Buffalo News
What happened the night Niagara Falls stopped flowing – io9 Gizmodo
When Niagara Falls Ran Dry – Niagara Falls Museums
Facts About Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls Live
The day Niagara Falls ran dry: Newly-discovered photos show the moment the iconic waterfall came to a standstill – The Daily Mail
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2
19 min - Stay Frosty and Carry On and No-agra FallsIn this icy episode Suzie explores the Frost Fairs and Trevor visits Niagara Falls, when they weren’t falling!WHAT THE HISTORY?Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.Sources:THE FROST FAIRSBBC History n.d., ‘The Blitz’ – http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/the_blitzde Castella T 2014, ‘Frost fair: When an elephant walked on the frozen River Thames’, BBC News – http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25862141Johnson B 2017, ‘The Thames Frost Fairs’, Historic UK – http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Thames-Frost-Fairs/NIAGARA FALLS RUNNING DRYMarch 30, 1848: Niagara Falls Runs Dry – WiredMarch 30, 1848: The day Niagara failed to fall – The Buffalo NewsWhat happened the night Niagara Falls stopped flowing – io9 GizmodoWhen Niagara Falls Ran Dry – Niagara Falls MuseumsFacts About Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls LiveThe day Niagara Falls ran dry: Newly-discovered photos show the moment the iconic waterfall came to a standstill – The Daily MailOther stuff:The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)Fade outIce Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)All music used under fair use provisions.19 min
- Fraudy Cat and The Invisible Man
In this episode Suzie recounts the tales of Henri Grin, or maybe Green, of Louis Redman or… (etc) and Trevor talks about someone who doesn’t actually exist!
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Sources:
LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT
Andrews B 1981, ‘de Rougemont, Louis (1847–1921)’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/de-rougemont-louis-5961/text10171
Clinton C 2003, ‘Fanny Kemble (1809-1893)’, New Georgia Encyclopedia http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/fanny-kemble-1809-1893Reader’s Digest 1988, ‘Strange Stories, Amazing Facts’, Reader’s Digest Services Pty Ltd, Surry Hills, p. 455Stephens A 2015, ‘Was this the greatest liar Australia has ever known?’, Sydney Morning Herald, June 5th 2015 http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/was-this-the-greatest-liar-australia-has-ever-known-20150601-ghbiqz.htmlStratmann L 2010, ‘Fraudsters and Charlatans: A Peek at some of History’s Greatest Rogues’, The History Press, Gloucestershire, Chapter 8GEORGE P BURDELL
Traditions – Georgia Tech
Meet the Georgia Tech Graduate Who Never Existed – Mental Floss
George P. Burdell – Georgia Tech Faculty
George P. Burdell, Tech’s Most Famous Alumnus – Georgia Tech Alumni Association
The Pride of Georgia Tech – nowiknow.com
Successful people who never existed – CNN
19 min - Fraudy Cat and The Invisible ManIn this episode Suzie recounts the tales of Henri Grin, or maybe Green, of Louis Redman or… (etc) and Trevor talks about someone who doesn’t actually exist!WHAT THE HISTORY?Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.Sources:LOUIS DE ROUGEMONTAndrews B 1981, ‘de Rougemont, Louis (1847–1921)’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/de-rougemont-louis-5961/text10171Clinton C 2003, ‘Fanny Kemble (1809-1893)’, New Georgia Encyclopedia http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/fanny-kemble-1809-1893Reader’s Digest 1988, ‘Strange Stories, Amazing Facts’, Reader’s Digest Services Pty Ltd, Surry Hills, p. 455Stephens A 2015, ‘Was this the greatest liar Australia has ever known?’, Sydney Morning Herald, June 5th 2015 http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/was-this-the-greatest-liar-australia-has-ever-known-20150601-ghbiqz.htmlStratmann L 2010, ‘Fraudsters and Charlatans: A Peek at some of History’s Greatest Rogues’, The History Press, Gloucestershire, Chapter 8GEORGE P BURDELLTraditions – Georgia TechMeet the Georgia Tech Graduate Who Never Existed – Mental FlossGeorge P. Burdell – Georgia Tech FacultyGeorge P. Burdell, Tech’s Most Famous Alumnus – Georgia Tech Alumni AssociationThe Pride of Georgia Tech – nowiknow.comSuccessful people who never existed – CNNGeorge P. Burdell – FacebookOther stuff:The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)Fade outLiar Liar – The Castaways (1965)All music used under fair use provisions.19 min
- Flower Power Failure and a Mother of a Day
In this Mother’s (or is it Mothers’) Day related episode Suzie examines how the humble tulip nearly wrecked a country and Trevor discusses how Anna Jarvis, the creator of Mother’s Day, felt about Mother’s Day.
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Sources:
THE TULIP BULB BUBBLE
Beattie A 2017, Market Crashes: The Tulip and Bulb Craze, Investopedia.com http://www.investopedia.com/features/crashes/crashes2.asp
Colombo J 2012, The Dutch “Tulip Mania” Bubble (aka Tulipmania), http://www.thebubblebubble.com/tulip-mania/
Sooke A 2016, Tulip Mania: The flowers that cost more than houses, BBC Culture http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160419-tulip-mania-the-flowers-that-cost-more-than-houses
ANNA JARVIS
Mother’s Day’s Dark History – National Geographic
The Mother’s Day Church – Scenic USA
Mother’s Day – Wikipedia
Women Who Made a Difference by Carol Crowe-Carraco – Google Books
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)
Fade out
Tiptoe Through The Tulips – Tiny Tim (1968)
All music used under fair use provisions.
19 min
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