Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Live at the DMA: Pierre de Coubertin and the Modern Olympics Sep 14, 2016

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Coubertin had a vision to unite the world through sport, and he eventually managed to launch the modern Olympic Games. But those first few times out, things weren't always smooth.

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John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry Sep 12, 2016

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John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, set out to create an armed revolution of emancipated slaves. Instead, it became a tipping point leading to the U.S. Civil War.

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The Montgolfier Brothers and Their Balloons Sep 07, 2016

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As man was looking to the skies and yearning to fly, two inventive brothers came up with an idea to set humans aloft. The Montgolfiers were among many inventors working toward flight in the 18th century, but they often get all the attention.

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The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 Sep 05, 2016

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The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 was an important labor rights event in Britain. Women working in a match factory took a stand against hazardous and unfair working conditions, and impacted organized labor in the process.

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Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation with John B. King Aug 31, 2016

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Secretary of Education Dr. John B. King Jr. discusses the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which gave rebelling states 100 days to return to the Union or have their enslaved population freed during the U.S. Civil War.

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Thomas Day’s Quest for the Perfect Wife Aug 29, 2016

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Eighteenth-century Englishman Thomas Day decided that the only way to have a perfect wife was to create one. So he adopted two orphans and attempted to train them, sometimes in incredibly abusive ways.

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The Boy Jones, After Buckingham Aug 24, 2016

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Even though Edward Jones served two prison sentences for his intrusions into Buckingham palace, it seems that the authorities were willing to do almost anything to keep him away from London.

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The Boy Jones, Queen Victoria's Persistent Intruder Aug 22, 2016

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Not long after young Victoria became queen, a young man got into Buckingham Palace, wandered around, and attempted to steal several items. It was merely the first of many visits to the palace he would make.

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Anglo-Cherokee War Aug 17, 2016

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During the French and Indian War, a clash between Cherokee tribes and the British -- who had been allies -- slowly escalated on the southern end of the larger conflict.

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Anne Bonny & Mary Read Aug 15, 2016

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Famed lady pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read are often requested as a topic by listeners. But telling their story requires navigating some rather suspect historical accounts.

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