Stuff You Missed in History Class

Dr. Rachel Lance and 'Chamber Divers'

Holly talks with previous podcast guest Dr. Rachel Lance about her new book "Chamber Divers,"...

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Bradley Martin Ball

The Bradley Martin Ball is sometimes referred to as the last big moment of the Gilded Age. It was...

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SYMHC Classics: Croesus

This 2020 episode shares the story of the ridiculously wealthy Croesus, which was likely...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Piggy Banks and Ruby Slippers

Tracy shares frustration over a historical find being described as a piggy bank. She and Holly...

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 2

The spring 2024 edition of Unearthed! concludes with books and letters, fashion and cosmetics,...

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 1

Time for all the things literally or figuratively unearthed in the first quarter of 2024. Part...

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SYMHC Classics: Croquet History

This 2020 episode looks at croquet's murky origins. Because of its relative ease of play and low...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Eclipse Games

Tracy and Holly talk about how much Tracy loves eclipses. They also discuss their favorite TV...

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Milton Bradley and the Game That Started It All

Milton Bradley shaped not only the way people in the U.S. and around the globe play, but also how...

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Thales and the Battle of the Eclipse

On May 28, in the year 585 BCE, there was a total solar eclipse during a battle between the...

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SYMHC Classics: Sylvia of Hollywood

This 2019 episode covers Sylvia of Hollywood, famous in the 1920s and 1930s for shaping up...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Vinnie's Wild Life

Holly reads Vinnie Ream's account of when she met Franz Liszt. Then discussion turns to Ream's...

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Vinnie Ream, Part 2

Part two of our episode on Vinnie Ream covers the completion of her first major work, and the...

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Vinnie Ream, Part 1

Vinnie Ream managed became the first woman to be given an art commission by the U.S. Government...

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SYMHC Classics: Pig War

This 2014 episode covers the story of how in 1859, the United States and Great Britain nearly...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Wrong Photo and the Rules

Holly and Tracy ponder why the wrong photo has become used so frequently in mentions of Margaret...

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• 26 días

Henry Martyn Robert’s Rules of Order

Henry Martyn Robert was connected to multiple historical events, but his most lasting legacy is...

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The Inventive Mind of Margaret E. Knight

Margaret E. Knight was an ingenious woman. She started tinkering with things when she was still...

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SYMHC Classics: James G. Fair

This 2019 episode covers James G. Fair, known as the Silver King. But though Fair often appears...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Divorce, Marriage, and Manners

Holly and Tracy talk about there not being a national divorce law in the U.S. and how to...

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