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]