Stuff You Missed in History Class

During the French and Indian War, a clash between Cherokee tribes and the British — who had been allies — slowly escalated on the southern [Read more]

Famed lady pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read are often requested as a topic by listeners. But telling their story requires navigating some rather suspect [Read more]

Because he saw himself as Yosemite’s ambassador, Hutchings was surprised when the state of California told him his land claim was invalid. He fought the [Read more]

Once Yosemite had been seen by white men, it became the focus of a great deal of attention, both for its natural wonders and for [Read more]

For parts of the 20th century, the U.S. and Mexico had agreements in place allowing, and even encouraging, Mexican nationals to enter the U.S. to [Read more]

Industries and governments had a really weird preoccupation with protecting people from margarine way before it was made with the hydrogenated oils that led to [Read more]

While his name is most strongly associated with the sewing machine, Isaac Singer’s life is a tale far beyond the story of mechanized stitching. A [Read more]

Doss was the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, though he’s not the only one. Two other men, Thomas W. Bennett [Read more]

When three escaped slaves showed up at a Union position during the U.S. Civil War, the decision of how to handle the situation fell to [Read more]

We’re halfway through the year, and we have SO MANY unearthed items already! So, after polling listeners, we’re adding a mid-year edition of our Unearthed! [Read more]