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Chien-Shiung Wu, First Lady of Physics Dec 16, 2019

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She was one of the greatest experimental physicists of her era, publishing influential papers before she was even out of graduate school. She made multiple major contributions to the field during her career, and became known as the Chinese Marie Curie.

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SYMHC Classics: Not Ned - Early Australian Bushrangers Dec 14, 2019

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While Ned Kelly may be the most famous bushranger, he's certainly not the only one. Join previous hosts Deblina and Sarah as they explore the lives of early bush rangers in this 2011 classic.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Wegener and Italian Hall Dec 13, 2019

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Tracy and Holly spend a few moments discussing the career of Alfred Wegener, and the needless tragedy of the events of the Italian Hall Disaster.

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Italian Hall Disaster Dec 11, 2019

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The Italian Hall disaster happened during a strike in Michigan’s copper country, which lasted from the summer of 1913 to the early spring of 1914. On Christmas Eve, a tragic event played out that claimed the lives of dozens of people in Calumet, Michigan.

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Alfred Wegener, Beyond the Drift Dispute Dec 09, 2019

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Alfred Wegener had a HUGE career outside of his ideas around what we now understand as plate tectonics, which had both detractors and supporters. He did important and respected work that touched on multiple disciplines.

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SYMHC Classics: Ned Kelly's Last Stand Dec 07, 2019

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In 2011, previous hosts Sarah and Deblina talked about Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous bushranger. He became an outlaw in 1878, and his gang successfully conducted several raids. Now, many Australians think of him as a folk hero.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Barbecue and Holiday Figures Dec 06, 2019

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On today's casual chat, Tracy and Holly discuss their Texas tour, regional barbecue styles, and the holiday figures in the fourth installment of the Krampus and Friends Holiday Special.

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Krampus and Friends Holiday Special, Part 4 Dec 04, 2019

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Our holiday special is back! We're once again looking at holiday figures from around the world. Today, we’re going to have a mix of Scandinavian and Japanese traditions as we cover the nisse, the Yule Goat, and the Seven Lucky Gods.

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SYMHC Live: A Brief (U.S.) History of Barbecue Dec 02, 2019

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In November, we toured Texas! So we selected the very apt topic of barbecue. Barbecue is deeply tied to language and history and culture, especially in the South – so this episode is about a lot more than meat.

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SYMHC Classics: The Booth Conspiracy Nov 30, 2019

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This 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers John Wilkes Booth's escape, his co-conspirators' attacks against other officials, and the strange connections between Booth and Lincoln.

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