Articles by Stuff You Missed in History Class

Thirty years after D.H. Lawrence died, his book “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” which had been banned for decades in many countries, was central to a trial [Read more]

Dr. Charles Drew was once described as “one of the most constructively active figures in the medical profession.” His work as a key figure in [Read more]

This 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers some of the performers he worked with, including General Tom Thumb. Swedish singer Jenny Lind, [Read more]

Holly and Tracy talk about why Robert-Houdin has been lauded as the father of modern magic. They also discuss dangerous aspects of his work, and [Read more]

After the 1844 Paris expo, Robert-Houdin turned his efforts to creating his own stage show. He created automata tricks that still delight today, and quickly [Read more]

Robert-Houdin was the magician that Houdini named himself after, his story is hard to pin down, because even his own memoir is written to be [Read more]

This 2012 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina covers P.T. Barnum the circus man, museum entrepreneur, and freak show runner. Barnum attracted people to [Read more]

Tracy and Holly talk about how the Mancini sisters episode shifted focus as Tracy was researching it, and divorce not being an option in France [Read more]

The tragedy at Boston’s Cocoanut Grove in 1942 is still the deadliest nightclub fire in history. The cause of the fire is still unknown; in [Read more]

Hortense and Marie Mancini tried to make a place for themselves in 17th-century Europe, defying all kinds of conventions along the way. Their lives were [Read more]