Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Host Faves: Levi Strauss Apr 24, 2020

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This 2018 episode tells Levi's story, which is historically interesting because it touches on a lot of important moments in U.S. history. His business was tied to the California Gold Rush, the U.S. Civil War and American clothing culture.

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Host Faves: Annette Kellerman Apr 24, 2020

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This 2017 episode covers the Australian Kellerman, who gets a lot of the credit for developing the women's one-piece bathing suit. But she was also a competitive swimmer, as well as a vaudeville and film star who designed her own mermaid costumes.

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Host Faves: The Klondike Big Inch Land Promotion Apr 24, 2020

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This summer 2014 rerun features one ad company's wacky plan to actually dole out land deeds as part of a cereal promotion. How did they manage it? And was the land worth anything?

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Host Faves: The Ladies of Llangollen Apr 24, 2020

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Another 2017 fave! In the late 18th century, Sarah Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Butler, also known as the Ladies of Llangollen, abandoned their life in the upper tiers of Irish society and made a home for themselves in Wales. And they became rather famous in the process.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Unearthed! Spring 2020 Apr 24, 2020

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Tracy and Holly discuss their favorite parts of this week's Unearthed! episodes, as well as the way that our current situation causes the unearthing of new information every day.

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Unearthed! in Spring 2020, Part 2 Apr 22, 2020

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In part two of Unearthed! in spring 2020, we're talking about edibles and potables, shipwrecks, books and letters, and other cool stuff.

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Unearthed! in Spring 2020, Part 1 Apr 20, 2020

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In today’s episode, we have some stuff that was reported during the last couple of weeks of 2019, which missed the cut for the year-end Unearthed! episodes. Also, episode updates, crime, animals and games.

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SYMHC Classics: Maximilian, Mexico's Habsburg Prince Apr 18, 2020

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This 2011 episode from previous hosts Deblina and Sarah covers the time when Mexico was ruled by a Habsburg prince: Ferdinand Maximilian. While Maximilian was unwelcome, he upheld liberal reforms and modernized the government. As his support dwindled, Mexico's rightful president worked to take back the country.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Carlota and Larrey Apr 17, 2020

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Holly and Tracy discuss Carlota of Mexico and how that topic was chosen, as well as the many connections between subjects of history. Then, talk turns to the ways that we still benefit from Larrey's work today.

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Dominique-Jean Larrey and His Flying Ambulance Apr 15, 2020

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While serving as a surgeon with Napoleon’s army in the 1790s, Larrey developed a system for getting wounded soldiers off the battlefield and into treatment. His dedication to providing care to anyone who needed it earned him the respect and admiration of France and its enemies.

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