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Lola Montez
Lola Montez

Aside from her relationship with King Ludwig I, Lola Montez is one of those figures whose life is hard to pin down. That’s not because of a lack of d…

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SYMHC Classics: Marie Taglioni
SYMHC Classics: Marie Taglioni

This 2013 episode covers Marie Taglioni, considered THE ballerina of the Romantic era. She's often credited with revolutionizing, restyling and redef…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Apicius and Struensee
Behind the Scenes Minis: Apicius and Struensee

Holly and Tracy compare the Apicius cookbook to cooking today, as well as some confusion over ingredients in the cookbook. They then talk about the l…

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Count Struensee and King Christian VII of Denmark
Count Struensee and King Christian VII of Denmark

King Christian VII ruled in the 18th century, and during his reign, his physician finagled a surprising amount of power, and basically ruled the coun…

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‘De re coquinaria’ - the Oldest Cookbook of the Western World
‘De re coquinaria’ - the Oldest Cookbook of the Western World

“De re Coquinaria,” also referred to as “Apicius,” is a cookbook featuring recipes that may have been collected as early as the first century. Who wr…

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SYMHC Classics: The Defenestrations of Prague
SYMHC Classics: The Defenestrations of Prague

This 2018 episode covers defenestrations - which just means "to throw out of a window." And there's been a surprising amount of defenestration in Cze…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Mrs. Child and Haymarket
Behind the Scenes Minis: Mrs. Child and Haymarket

Holly and Tracy talk about Child's life, the ways in which she was ahead of her time socially, and the questions surrounding her marriage. The Haymar…

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The Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket Riot

The Haymarket Riot, aka the Haymarket Affair or the Haymarket Massacre, is one of the many interconnected events and people and movements that are al…

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Lydia Maria Child
Lydia Maria Child

Lydia Maria Child was a writer of children’s literature, historical novels, abolitionist tracts, and poetry. She also wrote literature for children a…

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SYMHC Classics: Tulsa Massacre
SYMHC Classics: Tulsa Massacre

This 2014 episode covers the devastation of "Black Wall Street," which was a nickname for Greenwood, a vibrant suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was dest…

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