Stuff You Missed in History Class

The eponymous Bramley and McIntosh apples are both lucky accidents, and both of them have stories which stretch from the early 19th century into present [Read more]

Joseph Grimaldi was one of England’s most famous Regency-era entertainers. Sometimes he’s described as the first modern clown, because he established a lot of the [Read more]

This 2019 episode covers Frieda Belinfante who broke gender barriers in becoming a conductor. She was also a member of the Dutch resistance, who risked [Read more]

Holly shares how Stewart appealed to women customers in his ads. Tracy shares some inconsistencies in the spelling of Isabel González’s name in the official [Read more]

Gonzales v. Williams is one of the Insular Cases, and because it was about the citizenship status of Isabel González of Puerto Rico, it stands [Read more]

Alexander Turney Stewart is known as the creator of the department store. He make a fortune in business, but the most interesting parts of his [Read more]

This 2018 episode covers Henry Every, who carried out what’s been described as the most profitable and brutal pirate raid in history. It became a [Read more]

Tracy talks about how she was particularly fascinated by Dean Mahomed’s entrepreneurial efforts. She and Holly also marvel at the many career pivots Mahomed made.  [Read more]

After Dean Mahomed sailed to Cork in January of 1784, he continued to work for Godfrey Evan Baker. But after Baker’s death, Mahomed became an [Read more]

Dean Mahomed was in northeastern India in 1759, and he had a life of unique experiences, starting with becoming part of the entourage of Anglo-Irish [Read more]