Stuff You Missed in History Class

Under Queen Elizabeth I, English Catholics were subject to discriminatory laws. When King James I took the throne, Catholics unsuccessfully petitioned him for toleration. Tune [Read more]

In part one of a special author interview, Dr. Holly Tucker talks about her new book, “Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in [Read more]

When the Civil War began, Mary Edwards Walker sought work as a surgeon. When the Union refused to give her an appointment, she worked as [Read more]

Many think of alchemy as a fool’s pursuit, but alchemy has a rich history closely tied to medicine and metallurgy. Additionally, techniques developed by alchemists [Read more]

It’s no secret that Mary Shelley’s infamous novel has influenced generations of writers, but is completely based on fiction, or was Shelley inspired by real-life [Read more]

In 897, Pope Stephen VI had his deceased predecessor Formosus exhumed and put on trial. The corpse was found guilty, but this desecration disgusted Romans [Read more]

In 1848, the Fox family began hearing strange noises, and sisters Maggie and Kate started communicating with spirits. They built a career as mediums, and [Read more]

When Japan invaded Korea in 1592, the Korean forces were unprepared for Japan’s troops. The Korean navy, however, was a different story. Commanding Admiral Yi [Read more]

Born in 1527 to a Welsh family, John Dee grew to become one of Queen Elizabeth’s most memorable advisors. Join Sarah and Deblina as they [Read more]

In 1908, a fire leveled the Indiana home of Belle Gunness. Four bodies were found in the cellar, and it seemed possible that Gunnes might [Read more]