Stuff You Missed in History Class

Holly and Tracy ponder the psychology of a lifetime of deception, and discuss the complex nature of the Boers’ position in their conflict with Great [Read more]

After Duquesne made it to the U.S., he started a whole new life for himself, and worked for the rest of his life as a [Read more]

Duquesne changed his life story to suit his needs, worked under an estimated 40 aliases, and lived a life that directly involves a LOT of [Read more]

Dipping back to a 2015 episode. Despite all the fun cartoons on the packaging featuring tiny humanoid sea creatures having wacky fun and wearing clothes, [Read more]

Tracy and Holly talk about the charm of bees, and the strangely intriguing nature of Grover Cleveland’s tumor surgery. Learn more about your ad-choices at [Read more]

In 1893, President Grover Cleveland noticed a rough spot on the roof of his mouth. This turned into a medical situation and led to a [Read more]

Beekeeping as you might think of it today, with square hives and and a beekeeper in a white suit with a big veiled hat, is [Read more]

This 2016 episode covers John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, which set out to create an armed revolution of emancipated slaves. Instead, it became [Read more]

Tracy and Holly talk about Asoka and connections to pop culture, and the revelations of Catherine the Great’s devotion to the arts. Learn more about [Read more]

Catherine the Great is famous for many things. But one of her lesser-known areas of interest was opera. And she loved it as both audience [Read more]