Stuff You Missed in History Class
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How Lucrezia Borgia Worked
2 november 2009 · 20 min
As the daughter of a pope, Lucrezia was born into dizzying power and political intrigue. She was also controversial -- rumors of incest and other crimes dogged her and persist today. Join Sarah and Katie as they try to separate the fact from fiction. Lees meer
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How Marie Laveau Worked
28 oktober 2009 · 17 min
Over the course of her life, Marie Laveau wielded enormous influence as the notorious Voodoo Queen of New Orleans -- but how much of her story is true? Join Sarah and Katie as they unravel the fact and fiction surrounding the legendary Marie Levaeu. Lees meer
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The Birth of Frankenstein and the Vampyre
26 oktober 2009 · 21 min
With Halloween looming, Sarah and Katie travel back in time to explore the historic challenge that led to the creation of Frankenstein and the vampiric Lord Ruthven. Tune in to learn more about the birth of these intentionally horrific creatures. Lees meer
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St. Paul's Watch and the London Blitz
21 oktober 2009 · 10 min
Saint Paul's Cathedral stands on the site of four previous churches, the earliest of which dates back to 604. When German forces bombed London in World War II, Churchill formed a group to protect the ancient church. Tune in to learn what happened next. Lees meer
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Pompeii: Lost and Found
19 oktober 2009 · 15 min
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in August of 79 AD, Pompeii was buried in volcanic ash and rock. As time passed, Pompeii was forgotten. Learn more about the catastrophe that destroyed Pompeii -- as well as the city's rediscovery -- in this podcast. Lees meer
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The Caning of Charles Sumner on the Senate Floor
14 oktober 2009 · 13 min
The outspoken statesman and abolitionist Charles Sumner served as a senator from 1851-1874. Learn how Senator Sumner's 1865 protest against the Kansas-Nebraska Act prompted one of the most violent altercations in senatorial history. Lees meer
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What happened to Cleopatra's children?
12 oktober 2009 · 16 min
Everyone's heard of the breathtaking Egyptian queen Cleopatra -- but have you ever heard of her children? Listen in as Katie and Sarah investigate the lives of Cleopatra's four children in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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King Herod's Tomb
7 oktober 2009 · 16 min
King Herod wasn't the world's worst ruler. Yet seventy years after his death his tomb was desecrated and forgotten. Learn more about the life and death of King Herod (along with the rediscovery of his tomb) in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How the Boston Molasses Flood Worked
5 oktober 2009 · 17 min
Today, people associate molasses with cookies and other sweets. Yet in 1919 molasses was used in munitions as well as food -- and Boston had one of the biggest tanks around. Learn how molasses flooded Boston in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Interview with President Jimmy Carter: Cuba
30 september 2009 · 5 min
In the final episode of a five-part series, former President Jimmy Carter examines human rights and the United States, using Cuba as an example. Learn more about the United States and Cuba in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How Blackbeard Worked
28 september 2009 · 16 min
Better known as Blackbeard, Edward Teach (or, alternately, Thach) started out as a lowly privateer. Listen in as Katie and Sarah explore the facts behind the legendary pirate -- as well as the history of piracy -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Interview with President Jimmy Carter: Human Rights
23 september 2009 · 6 min
In the fourth episode of a five-part series, former President Jimmy Carter examines human rights and the foreign policy goals of the United States. Learn more about the United States and human rights in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Madame de Maintenon and Louis XIV
21 september 2009 · 26 min
As the Sun King, Louis XIV ruled France for over 70 years. Yet even a king can't get everything he wants. Learn about Louis' secret marriage to Madame de Maintenon -- and why it was secret -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Interview with President Jimmy Carter: Camp David Accords
16 september 2009 · 7 min
In the third episode of a five-part series, former President Jimmy Carter looks back on his work forging the Camp David Accords. Learn more about international negotiation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How the Shootout at the OK Corral Worked
14 september 2009 · 18 min
The infamous shootout at the OK Corral has been immortalized in American culture -- but what's the real story behind the legend? Join Katie and Sarah as they explore the events that led up to this famous shootout in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Interview with President Jimmy Carter: Free Elections
9 september 2009 · 7 min
In the second episode of a five-part series, former President Jimmy Carter details the Carter Center's work supporting free elections and fighting disease across the globe. Listen in and learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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John Snow's Ghost Map
7 september 2009 · 16 min
In this episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, Katie and Sarah discuss Dr. John Snow's famous "ghost map" and work tracing a cholera outbreak in Victorian London. Lees meer
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Interview with President Jimmy Carter: Guinea Worm Disease
2 september 2009 · 6 min
This episode, the first in a five-part interview series with former President Jimmy Carter, details the Carter Center's work on the eradication of Guinea worm disease. Lees meer
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How the Newsboy Strike of 1899 Worked
31 augustus 2009 · 13 min
At the turn of the century, New York paperboys formed the backbone of the city's paper distribution network. When publishers increased the cost of wholesale papers in 1899, the newsboys went on strike. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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What happened to Norte Chico?
26 augustus 2009 · 10 min
In the arid Norte Chico region of Peru, archaeologists found several ancient mounds and a large amount of fish bones. Why did the city's founders move to an inland desert? How did they get all these fish? Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Franklin's Lost Expedition
24 augustus 2009 · 14 min
After he joined the Navy at 14, Sir John Franklin traveled the world and eventually became the governor of Tanzania. In 1846, he set off to explore the Arctic -- and never returned. Learn more about the mystery in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How Eleanor of Aquitaine Worked
19 augustus 2009 · 30 min
Born in the 12th century in a world where women had few rights and little power, Eleanor of Aquitaine was a woman ahead of her time. Learn more about Eleanor of Aquitaine's rise to power in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How Mark Twain Worked
17 augustus 2009 · 24 min
Almost a century after his death, Mark Twain remains a literary legend. Join Katie and Sarah as they take a closer look at the quintessential American author in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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The Story of Bonnie and Clyde
12 augustus 2009 · 27 min
When Clyde Barrow met Bonnie Parker in 1930 , they felt an instant, deep attraction. Learn how this couple went from love at first sight to a string of notorious bank robberies in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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The Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee
10 augustus 2009 · 13 min
During an eclipse in 1889, Jack Wilson dreamed that he died, spoke with God and returned to spread a message through the resurrection of a ritual called the Ghost Dance. Learn more about the Ghost Dance in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Worked
5 augustus 2009 · 17 min
When Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with murder, the Italian-born anarchists didn't receive a fair trial because of their political views and foreign birth. Learn more about the trial -- and its repercussions -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Historical Pooches
3 augustus 2009 · 16 min
From the average Joe to the president of the United States, people across the world have pet dogs. Get the details on the canine companions of history's most influential personalities in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr
29 juli 2009 · 29 min
As political rivals, Hamilton and Burr began a bitter exchange of insults, leading to a duel in 1804 that resulted in Hamilton's death. Learn about the ideas that drove Hamilton and Burr to violence in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How the 1916 Shark Attacks Worked
27 juli 2009 · 15 min
In 1916, a series of shark attacks took place along the shores of New Jersey. The media downplayed the first attack as a fluke -- but the attacks continued. Tune in and learn more about the story that inspired Jaws in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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The Red Light District of New Orleans
22 juli 2009 · 16 min
Established in 1897, Storyville was a legal twenty block red-light district in New Orleans. Tune in as Katie and Candace take a look at the colorful history of New Orleans' infamous prostitution district in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Malaria and the Panama Canal
20 juli 2009 · 14 min
The idea for the Panama Canal goes back to 1534, when the Spanish surveyed the area. However, the canal wasn't built for centuries, and it was an arduous task. Learn more about the malaria plaguing canal builders in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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America's Favorite Outlaw: Billy the Kid
15 juli 2009 · 16 min
Born Henry McCarty in New York City, Billy the Kid committed his first act of murder before he turned 20. Join Candace and Katie as they explore the fact -- and fiction -- surrounding the legendary outlaw in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How the Dancing Plague of 1518 Worked
13 juli 2009 · 13 min
In the summer of 1518, a woman in Strasbourg, France started dancing -- and didn't stop. By the end of the week, the compulsion to dance had spread to hundreds of people. Learn more about the dancing sickness in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How the Stonewall Riots Worked
8 juli 2009 · 14 min
On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, one of the few bars that welcomed gay patrons. Learn how this raid triggered the first major gay rights protest in U.S. history in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Duchess of Decadence: Georgiana
6 juli 2009 · 21 min
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, was also known as the Empress of Fashion. Married at the age of 16, the Duchess soon became enormously popular and led a life of excess. Learn what happened next in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Ghosts of History: The Borley Rectory
1 juli 2009 · 14 min
Legends surround the history of the Borley Rectory, which is known as the most haunted house in England. Tune in to learn more about the ghosts reputed to haunt the Rectory in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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The Amelia Earhart Mystery
29 juni 2009 · 24 min
In 1937, famous aviator Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe via airplane. However, she disappeared over the Pacific and was never seen again. Listen in to learn more about the mystery in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Ghosts of History: Versailles
24 juni 2009 · 19 min
In 1901, two women visiting Versailles lost their way and met a series of strange, anachronistic characters. Looking back on the event, the women became certain they had slipped through time into 1789. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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The Golem of Prague
22 juni 2009 · 14 min
In Jewish folklore, golems are powerful creatures created from clay. According to legend, a golem was created to defend the Jewish population of Prague during the reign of Rudolph II. Learn more about golems in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Ghosts of History: Winchester Mystery House
17 juni 2009 · 19 min
When a psychic told Sarah Winchester that the spirits of every person who died from a Winchester rifle would haunt her unless they were appeased, she built one of the world's strangest houses. Learn more with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Fan Pick: Best Innovators in History
15 juni 2009 · 18 min
With help from listeners, our resident history buffs take a look at the world's great innovators and try to pick the best of the bunch. Listen in to learn more about three of the best innovators in history with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Were the Robber Barons America's greatest philanthropists?
10 juni 2009 · 19 min
Although America's robber barons are often viewed in negative terms, they left a philanthropic legacy that continues today. Learn more about philanthropy and charity -- as well as the difference between the two -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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What did Greek philosophers think about happiness?
8 juni 2009 · 16 min
What is happiness? To answer this question, our resident history buffs turn back the clock and take a closer look at ancient Greek philosophy, from Herodotus to Epicurus. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Was Teddy Roosevelt the First Green President?
3 juni 2009 · 14 min
Teddy Roosevelt was renowned for his hunting and enthusiasm for the outdoors, but he was also very concerned with conservation. Discover why he tops the list of "Green" presidents in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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The Marco Polo Pasta Myth
1 juni 2009 · 10 min
As one of history's most well-known globetrotters, Marco Polo is credited with many important contributions to Western civilization. Many believe pasta is one of these contributions -- but is it a myth? Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Presidential Perks
27 mei 2009 · 22 min
When a person becomes the president, he or she is entitled to a 400k salary, as well as a hefty expense account -- and the benefits don't stop there! Learn more about the perks of being president in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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What really happened at Kent State?
25 mei 2009 · 26 min
After the Kent State shootings, colleges across the country closed. However, decades later, researchers still aren't sure what actually happened at Kent State. Tune in and learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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How the Tuskegee Airmen Worked
20 mei 2009 · 19 min
The Tuskegee Airmen made up the first African American air squadron. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about desegregation in the American army and how the Tuskegee Airmen helped win World War II. Lees meer
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Did Betsy Ross really make the first American Flag?
18 mei 2009 · 21 min
Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag, or is this just another revolutionary legend? Learn the myths and facts about Betsy Ross and the first American flag in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
13 mei 2009 · 16 min
Mesopotamia is often called the 'cradle of civilization,' but some scholars believe other ancient areas (such as Catal Huyuk) hold a better claim to the title. Tune in and learn more with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Lees meer
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