Stuff You Missed in History Class

Exile is never a pleasant experience, and meting it out on a family member is positively brutal. So what could drive Augustus to exile his [Read more]

Arthur Conan Doyle wasn’t the first person to write a mystery novel, but his focus on scientific methods and brilliant protagonist made the stories of [Read more]

In addition to being the first Asian Nobel laureate, the multitalented Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore was known for his political influence. In this episode, Sarah [Read more]

With four acres of floor space and over thirty bedrooms, the opulent Biltmore Estate occupies a unique place in the history of the United States. [Read more]

The hit show “Lost” is replete with historical name-dropping, but who are all these people mentioned in the show? In this episode, our resident history [Read more]

History is full of astonishing events, and the history of marriage is no exception. Listen in as Sarah and our special guest, Candace, explore five [Read more]

During the golden age of Caribbean piracy, people from all walks of life set sail in search of gold. Yet you may be surprised to [Read more]

Roxelana has one of the strangest rags-to-riches stories in history. As a slave who entered Suleyman’s harem and rose through the ranks to become the [Read more]

In the early 8th century, Moors occupied most of the Iberian peninsula. During the Reconquista, Christians rallied to conquer the land. Listen in and learn [Read more]

Today, Franz Mesmer is hailed as the father of hypnosis. His original pursuit was called mesmerism, but what exactly was it? How did it (supposedly) [Read more]