People around the globe have protected their skin using a variety of substances throughout...
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Licoricia of Winchester was a Jewish woman who was a major financier in medieval England. There...
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SYMHC Classics: Leicester Hemingway
This 2020 episode about Leicester Hemingway reveals a life very much lived in the shadow of his...
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Negligence and the Good Witch
Tracy talks about how Muriel Rukeyser being the entry point for the Hawk's Tunnel Disaster...
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Billie Burke is known today for one iconic movie role, but in the early 20th century, she was...
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The Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster
The Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster involved thousands of workers being exposed to silica dust, and...
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The 2018 episode covers the day the last known Carolina parakeet died at the Cincinnati Zoo, as...
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Long Articles and Bubbles
Tracy talks about the lengthy articles in law review journals that she read regarding the Insular...
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Johann Jacob Schweppe and the Rise of Carbonation
The desire to replicate natural effervescence led a lot of people to try to figure out how to...
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The Insular Cases are SCOTUS cases regarding rights of people in U.S. territories. They’re...
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SYMHC Classics: Buddy Bolden and the Birth of Jazz
This 2018 episode covers Buddy Bolden, often referred to as the first jazz performer. But his...
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Clams and Consternation
Holly and Tracy talk about the furor over Ming the clam, and why it's irrational for most people....
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Milk Sickness and the Mystery of Dr. Anna
It took a while to figure out the cause of milk sickness. One woman often gets credit for solving...
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These animals have been marking time largely unaware of all the ups and downs and intrigues of...
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Introducing: Nothing Much Happens: Bedtime stories to help you sleep
Having trouble sleeping? Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories...
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SYMHC Classics: Transatlantic Telegraph Cable
This 2016 episode touches on the establishment of a submarine telegraph cable to connect North...
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Running and Sargents
Holly and Tracy talk about how the 1904 marathoners were abused by race organizers, and discuss...
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Two Sargents: Judith and Emily
This episode is about two women related to John Singer Sargent: Judith Sargent Murray was a...
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In 1904, the U.S. hosted its first Olympics. It had a host of problems. But the event that was...
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SYMHC Classics: Annette Kellerman
This 2017 episode covers Annette Kellerman, who gets a lot of the credit for developing the...
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