Stuff You Missed in History Class

After Caroline Sheridan Norton’s husband once again tried to destroy her life, she lobbied for another change in English law. This time, she worked to [Read more]

Caroline Sheridan Norton’s left an abusive marriage in 1835. She then turned her skill as a writer into a lobby for legislation that would enable [Read more]

This 2019 episode the tale of an elaborate hoax. It starts with the Scythians and how their artifacts became highly prized in 19th century Europe, [Read more]

Holly and Tracy talk about their relationship to trees, and how humankind’s understanding of climate science has changed over the years. They also talk about [Read more]

Earl Lind, Ralph Werther, and Jennie June were all pseudonyms of the same person, who wrote what are sometimes described as the first autobiographies of [Read more]

Holly is joined by John Perlin, author of “A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization,” to talk about the ways [Read more]

The 2015 episode covers a volcano eruption in Sumbawa, Indonesia in 1816, that combined with several other factors to create an unusual — and catastrophic [Read more]

Holly and Tracy dig into the role of Augustin Daly’s brother in his life, including a legal battle over Augustin’s will. Then they talk about [Read more]

The French word for “roller coaster” is “montagnes russes” or “Russian mountains.” Since the origin of roller coasters, inventors have been improving the early designs [Read more]

Augustin Daly is often described as a foundational figure of the U.S. theater. He wrote, adapted, and produced dozens of plays in the 19th century, [Read more]