Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Katharine Dexter McCormick: The Money Behind the Pill Dec 09, 2015

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Katharine McCormick made her mark in two different areas: She was a big part of the movement for women's suffrage in the U.S. And, she was a huge - and for a while, almost entirely forgotten - part of the development of oral contraceptives.

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The Road to the Declaration of Sentiments Dec 07, 2015

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott met in London in 1840 and bonded instantly over a shared anger at injustices against women. Their friendship led to the creation the Women's Rights Convention in 1848, and the signing of a pivotal document.

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A Brief History of Diving Technology Dec 02, 2015

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Humans have always longed to explore underwater, but the need to breathe air has been an obstacle. From as far back as the 4th century B.C.E., clever inventors have been designing technology to give us face time with the creatures of the sea.

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The Gallipoli Campaign Nov 30, 2015

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One of the most infamous aspects of World War I was its long, brutal stalemate along the enormous system of trenches known as the Western Front. The powers involved all expected the war to be over quickly, but it reached an impasse almost immediately.

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Sophia Duleep Singh, Part 2: Suffragette Princess Nov 25, 2015

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Sophia Duleep Singh's education was focused on turning her into a proper lady, in line with her status as a princess. But she also became deeply involved in the Women's Social and Political Union, a radical arm of the women's suffrage movement in Britain.

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Sophia Duleep Singh, Part 1: Princess In Exile Nov 23, 2015

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A princess of the Sikh empire, Sophia Duleep Singh grew up in Great Britain, and was Queen Victoria's god daughter. But her childhood was not exactly a charmed one, and her family, caught between two worlds, experienced great upheaval and tragedy.

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St. Clair's Defeat, or the Battle of a Thousand Slain Nov 18, 2015

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In 1791, a confederation of Native American tribes destroyed about half of the American army. The catalyst for that conflict was a lengthy period in which unfair treaties, biased against native peoples, were all too common.

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Durable' Mike Malloy Nov 16, 2015

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In 1932, a speakeasy owner and several friends planned to commit a murder to cash in fraudulent insurance policies. But carrying out their plot was much more difficult than they anticipated.

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NY Super Week LIVE: Assassination History Pt. 2 Nov 11, 2015

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Part two of our live show is the Q&A portion of the evening. Our audience asked such amazing and insightful questions that it resulted in some great discussion about assassinations.

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NY Super Week LIVE: Assassination History Pt. 1 Nov 09, 2015

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In October, we went to New York Super Week for our first live show! Joining us was author Bryan Young, who wrote a book about presidential assassinations (and attempts) ... for children. It's just as delightful as you think it is.

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