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The War Between Great Britain and the Zulu Kingdom Nov 20, 2017

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Great Britain’s efforts to control southern Africa eventually led to war with the Zulu Kingdom. A brutal series of engagements claimed the lives of many British and Zulu soldiers, but Britain’s portrayal of events minimized poor leadership decisions.

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SYMHC Classics: Edward Jenner, Father of Vaccines Nov 18, 2017

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We're revisiting a classic episode, all about early strides in treating smallpox, which has been around longer than recorded history. Edward Jenner made great strides in eradicating it.

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Fort Shaw Indian School: Basketball Champions (pt. 2) Nov 15, 2017

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In 1904, the Fort Shaw Indian School women’s basketball team spent four months at the St. Louis World’s Fair. The team performed mandolin recitals, literary recitations, demonstrations of gymnastics and calisthenics, and became World Champions.

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Basketball Comes to Fort Shaw Indian School (pt. 1) Nov 13, 2017

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The Fort Shaw Indian School was part of a boarding school system designed to make Native American students conform to white culture. In a surprising twist, it also boasted a champion women’s basketball team.

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SYMHC Classics: Frances Glessner Lee and Tiny Forensics Nov 11, 2017

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Today's show revisits the story of a Chicago heiress who helped develop forensic investigation standards still in use today. Her most notable contribution to the field came in the form of tiny homicide dioramas.

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Suffragists’ Night of Terror at the Occoquan Workhouse Nov 08, 2017

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In November 1917, guards at the Occoquan Workhouse assaulted and terrorized 33 women from the National Woman’s Party. They were serving sentences for charges like “obstructing sidewalk traffic” after peacefully protesting in front of the White House.

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The Murder of William Desmond Taylor Nov 06, 2017

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Even in its youth, Hollywood's rapidly growing film industry had a reputation for debauchery. When a high-profile director was murdered, it added to that image, and revealed that Taylor, like so many in Hollywood, had lots of secrets.

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SYMHC Classics: The White Rose and Nazi Germany Nov 04, 2017

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This week, we're revisiting an episode from previous hosts! During World War II, the Nazi party did not tolerate dissent, but some Germans did attempt to resist Hitler's government including the White Rose, a secret resistance group.

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3 Reformation Women: Katharina, Marguerite & Jeanne Nov 01, 2017

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Katharina von Bora, Marguerite d’Angoulême and Jeanne d’Albret all left their mark on the Reformation, but all in different ways. Each of them has a unique part in the battle over religious affiliation in 16th-century Europe.

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Carl Tanzler's Corpse Bride Oct 30, 2017

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Carl Tanzler loved a woman, and his love for her continued long after her death. But whether she loved him back is a matter of dispute. Just the same, he removed her from her tomb so she could 'live' with him.

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