Stuff you Missed in History Class
Horace Wells and the Gas War
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The Fantastic Fitzgeralds
A week after releasing his debut novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald ...
A week after releasing his debut novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald married Southern Belle Zelda Sayre. But Fitzgerald's drinking and Zelda's mental state led to fights, debt and writers' block. Join Sarah and Holly as they trace the lives of F. Scott and Zelda.
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Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents Revisited: Part 2
By 1887, Nikola Tesla secured seven patents for components of ...
By 1887, Nikola Tesla secured seven patents for components of his alternating current system. In 1888, George Westinghouse offered to hire Tesla to develop the AC system, and that’s when the Current War really got underway.
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Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents Revisited: Part 1
In 1857 Nikola Tesla began work on direct current motor ...
In 1857 Nikola Tesla began work on direct current motor issues. In 1884, he approached Thomas Edison with ideas about alternating current, but Edison championed direct current. Their disagreement led to one of history's most famous scientific rivalries.
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The Booth Conspiracy
Most people know the story of President Lincoln's assassination, but ...
Most people know the story of President Lincoln's assassination, but what happened afterward? In this podcast, we cover John Wilkes Booth’s escape, his co-conspirators' attacks against other officials and the strange connections between Booth and Lincoln.
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Who is D.B. Cooper?
In 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked Northwest ...
In 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305. He received a ransom of $200,000 -- and then jumped out in midair. Over the years, the FBI has searched for Cooper with little luck. Tune in to learn more.
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5 War Dogs of History
Dogs have been used in war for a long time ...
Dogs have been used in war for a long time and are still used today. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina look at five war dogs known for their strength, loyalty and intelligence. Tune in to learn more about war dogs from World War I through Vietnam.
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Ned Kelly's Last Stand
Ned Kelly's cropped up in the news again, but who ...
Ned Kelly's cropped up in the news again, but who was he? The bushranger Ned Kelly became an outlaw in 1878, and his gang successfully conducted several raids. Tune in to learn why many Australians think of him as a folk hero in this classic episode.
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5 Historical Hoaxes
Historical hoaxes are surprisingly common. For example, a N.Y. cigar ...
Historical hoaxes are surprisingly common. For example, a N.Y. cigar maker once commissioned a gypsum skeleton to pass off as a 10-foot-tall petrified man called the Cardiff Giant. Join Deblina and Sarah as they explore history's most successful hoaxes.
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The Great Stink of 1858
By the 1840s, London faced a sanitation crisis. One summer ...
By the 1840s, London faced a sanitation crisis. One summer the stench of the Thames drove Parliament to soak their curtains in lime, an experience that led to funding for a modern sewer system. Tune in to learn about modern toilets, germ theory and more.
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The Bone Wars, Part 2
In Part 2 of this podcast, we examine the tactics ...
In Part 2 of this podcast, we examine the tactics rival paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh used in their battle to achieve preeminence. Ultimately, the men took their war to D.C. and the press. In the end, did either win?
