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The Rendition of Anthony Burns, Part 1
The story of Anthony Burns is one that resonates in our current times. Part one covers his early enslaved life, his escape from enslavement, and his …
8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Samuel Pepys
This 2019 episode takes a closer look the famous diary of Samuel Pepys, and also at who Pepys was beyond his famous chronicle of life in 17th-century…
8 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Pollution Olympics
Tracy talks about her selection of "Fumifugium" as a show topic. Holly shares a mischievous story about Helen Preece.
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8 months, 1 week ago
Notable Early Women Olympians
Despite Pierre de Coubertin's vision of the Olympics being for male athletes only, women did participate in the games starting in 1900. But the road …
8 months, 1 week ago
John Evelyn's 'Fumifugium'
"Fumifugium" was a treatise on air pollution written in 1661. In addition to warning about the dangers of coal smoke, John Evelyn wrote this work to …
8 months, 1 week ago
SYMHC Classics: Hennig Brand
This 2019 episode shares how Hennig Brand discovered phosphorous by boiling pee. But he was really thought the secret to the philosopher’s stone migh…
8 months, 1 week ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Odd Baby Train
Tracy talks about amusing old illustrations of babies in utero. Holly shares anecdotes about George Stephenson's life that rarely make it into discus…
8 months, 1 week ago
George Stephenson, Father of Railways
George Stephenson started life in extremely humble circumstances, but his ingenuity and pursuit of education led him to an impressive legacy. He inve…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Rickets
Nutritional rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, and people figured out two ways to treat it before we even knew what vitamin D was.
Research…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
SYMHC Classics: Three Legendary Pranks
This 2021 episode covers three prank stories, including a joke that became a living legend, a large-scale prank that created havoc, and a televised h…
8 months, 2 weeks ago