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Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

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Episodes

SYMHC Classics: Tiara of Saitafernes

4/1/2023
This 2019 episode the tale of an elaborate hoax. It starts with the Scythians and how their artifacts became highly prized in 19th century Europe, and ends with an artist who came into fame as a result of his part in a forgery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:04

Behind the Scenes Minis: Trees and Jennie June

3/31/2023
Holly and Tracy talk about their relationship to trees, and how humankind's understanding of climate science has changed over the years. They also talk about the continuing relevance of Jennie June's life story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:10

The Autobiographies of Earl Lind - Ralph Werther - Jennie June

3/29/2023
Earl Lind, Ralph Werther, and Jennie June were all pseudonyms of the same person, who wrote what are sometimes described as the first autobiographies of a transgender person ever published in the West. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:56

Author Interview: John Perlin 'A Forest Journey'

3/27/2023
Holly is joined by John Perlin, author of "A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization,” to talk about the ways that human development and survival depends on the health of the planet’s forests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:13

SYMHC Classics: Year Without a Summer

3/25/2023
The 2015 episode covers a volcano eruption in Sumbawa, Indonesia in 1816, that combined with several other factors to create an unusual -- and catastrophic -- series of weather events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:18

Behind the Scenes Minis: Theater and Thrill Rides

3/24/2023
Holly and Tracy dig into the role of Augustin Daly's brother in his life, including a legal battle over Augustin's will. Then they talk about roller coaster experiences and the idea of fear as entertainment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:40

Roller Coasters

3/22/2023
The French word for “roller coaster” is “montagnes russes” or “Russian mountains.” Since the origin of roller coasters, inventors have been improving the early designs that came from Russia to create astonishing amusement park thrill rides. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:17

Augustin Daly

3/20/2023
Augustin Daly is often described as a foundational figure of the U.S. theater. He wrote, adapted, and produced dozens of plays in the 19th century, and he created a theater company that produced many stars of the New York stage. Research: Dictionary of North Carolina BiographySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:39

SYMHC Classics: U.S.S. Akron

3/18/2023
This 2017 episode covers the loss of the U.S.S. Akron -- the biggest single tragedy in aviation history at the time that it happened. But unless you're an aviation or U.S. Navy history buff, you may not know much about this airborne aircraft carrier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:14

Behind the Scenes Minis: Murder and Vivisection

3/17/2023
Holly and Tracy talk about some of the odd details in the Alma Petty Gatlin trial and difficulty finding the right language to discuss alcohol misuse. Then discussion turns to vivisection and the hosts' experiences with dissection in school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:49

The Brown Dog Affair

3/15/2023
The Brown Dog Affair was a series of demonstrations and riots surrounding a statue that had been erected in the Battersea area of London, commemorating dogs who had been killed due to vivisection. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:55

Alma Petty Gatlin’s Trial

3/13/2023
In 1928, a young woman from North Carolina named Alma Petty Gatlin went on trial for the murder of her father. A preacher Alma had confessed to informed authorities, setting off a sensational case that examined confessional privilege. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:21

SYMHC Classics: Jimmy Doolittle and the Doolittle Raid

3/11/2023
This 2016 episode discusses the Doolittle Raid, an attack on Japan launched by the U.S. in retaliation for Pearl Harbor. But the leader of the mission was a legend long before his daring efforts in WWII. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:17

Behind the Scenes Minis: Balloons and the Mixed Bag

3/10/2023
Tracy shares how the recent wave of spy balloon news inspired this week's episode, and the hosts talk about the technology of war balloons. They also talk about G.K. Chesterton, his anti-eugenics writing, and his anti-Semitism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:27

G. K. Chesterton’s Fight Against Eugenics

3/8/2023
G.K. Chesterton was a prolific writer across many genres, including fiction, poetry, journalism, literary criticism, biography, social criticism, theology, and Christian apologetics. He was also a vocal critic of eugenics. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:09

Balloons of World War II

3/6/2023
We’ve gotten requests to talk about the balloon bombs that Japan used to target North America during World War II. But these were not the only balloons in use during the war, or the first balloons used for military purposes. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:36

SYMHC Classics: The Kallikaks and the Eugenicists

3/4/2023
In 2017, the show covered the fears, prejudices and societal issues that drove the eugenics movement in the U.S., which focused on identifying, sequestering and even sterilizing people who were deemed to be "unfit." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:23

Behind the Scenes Minis: Ellen and Eliza

3/3/2023
Tracy and Holly talk about the way that the eugenics movement pops up almost any time there's research into late 19th and early 20th century figures. They also discuss the nature of chicken and dumplings in their experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:30

The Case of Eliza Fenning

3/1/2023
Eliza Fenning worked as a cook in a London household until she found herself in the middle of a poisoning accusation. Her controversial trial brought the bias of the 19th-century British criminal justice system into focus. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:20

Ellen Swallow Richards

2/27/2023
Ellen Swallow Richards was a big part of the establishment of home economics as a field. But well before that, she broke a lot of ground and was often way ahead of her time. Research: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:45

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