Stuff You Missed in History Class

Holly and Tracy talk about their relationship with Thomas Hardy’s writing, homework, and the parts of the story that didn’t make it into the regular [Read more]

This 1956 march was a protest against pass laws that were part of South Africa’s system of apartheid – and specifically the requirement that women [Read more]

Once you know about Hardy’s life, it’s natural to see parallels to the events of his life in his writing. Two women were deeply important [Read more]

This 2019 episode covers the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which was part of the Women’s Army Corps during World War II. The 6888th was [Read more]

Tracy shares how she learned about Maria Gertrudis Barceló, and then the hosts DO talk about Bruno, and his know-it-all behavior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy [Read more]

Bruno was a mathematician, philosopher, astronomer, occultist, and according to the Catholic church of 16th-century Italy, a heretic. He met a bad end because of [Read more]

Doña Maria Gertrudis Barceló was a professional gambler and card dealer in New Mexico in the early 19th century. But the details of her life [Read more]

This 2010 episode from previous hosts Katie and Sarah covers Scott and Amundsen launching rival expeditions to the South Pole. knowing only one group could [Read more]

Holly and Tracy talk about Eugen Weidmann’s executioner, public fixation on the case, and the availability of the images and footage of most gruesome details [Read more]

Once Eugen Weidmann was in police custody, he confessed to Jean’s murder as well as several others. As the trial and execution played out, public [Read more]