Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Nutcracker Dec 13, 2021

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It’s a Russian adaptation of a German story and wasn’t really a Christmas staple in its home country. But music from the Nutcracker has also become a huge part of the Christmas season and beyond.

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SYMHC Classics: S.A. Andrée and the 1897 North Pole Balloon Mission Dec 11, 2021

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This 2015 episode cover the expedition efforts of Andrée, who hoped to succeed in reaching the North Pole where others had failed by doing it by air. With a seemingly endless positivity, he and two other men hoped to earn bragging rights for Sweden by reaching the pole.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Strikes and Snowflakes Dec 10, 2021

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Tracy and Holly discuss the anger-making aspects of working on the story of the Flint sit-down strike. They also discuss the way Holly happened upon the story of Wilson Bentley and what his personality was like.

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Wilson A. Bentley, the Snowflake Man Dec 08, 2021

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Bentley was a Vermont farmer and amateur meteorologist who became known to many during his lifetime as the Snowflake Man.

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The Flint Sit-down Strike Dec 06, 2021

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Flint, Michigan was at the heart of auto manufacturing for General Motors in 1936. And while the strike was largely centered around Flint, it also involved workers at GM factories all over the U.S.

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SYMHC Classics: Vernon Lee Dec 04, 2021

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This 2018 episode covers Violet Paget, more often known by her pen name Vernon Lee, who was a historian and an art and literary critic. She wrote on myriad subjects including music, travel, aesthetics, psychology and economics. And she was well known for her ghost stories.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Amy Levy and Pranksters Dec 03, 2021

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Holly and Tracy discuss how Vernon Lee factored into the story of Amy Levy's life. They also talk about what a pain in the neck Theodore Hook must have been.

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Three Legendary Pranks Dec 01, 2021

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Today we have a series of prank stories that aren’t quite substantial enough to be their own episodes. We’ve got a joke that became a living legend, a large-scale prank that created havoc, and a televised hoax that reminds us all of the importance of critical thinking.

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Amy Levy Nov 29, 2021

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Levy was recognized as an extraordinary literary talent of the 1880s. But after her tragic early death, she receded into the background of history.

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SYMHC Classics: Walter Potter's Wild and Wonderful Taxidermy Nov 27, 2021

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This 2013 episode covers the taxidermist Potter, who had preserved and mounted 98 birds by the time he was 19. In 1880, his work had grown to a point where it had to be moved to a building, which became his museum. Potter's museum collection continues to enthrall collectors and enthusiasts.

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