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Clarence Birdseye and the Rise of Frozen Foods
Before Clarence Birdseye, frozen food was perceived as being low-quality and kind of gross. But after spending time in extremely cold climates, Birds…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Great Fear of 1789
The Great Fear was a panic during the French Revolution that spread through rural areas. It all started with a conspiracy theory.
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Davies, …9 months, 3 weeks ago
SYMHC Classics: Thomas-Alexandre Dumas
This 2019 episode is about general Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, who sounds like a character out of one of his son’s books. His life was a series of dramat…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Villas and Tirades
Holly talks about the unsubstantiated stories associated with the Villa de Vecchi in northern Italy. Tracy talks about getting angry about a passage …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Introducing: Health Stuff
Hi, Stuff You Missed in History Class listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Health Stuff!
Health…
10 months ago
Hammersmith Ghost Murder
In late 1803, accounts of ghost sightings began to circulate in Hammersmith, England. This led to a tragic event, and a legal case that revealed some…
10 months ago
Villa de Vecchi
Today’s topic is an abandoned mansion, but it was once a gorgeous and luxurious home designed for a prominent citizen of northern Italy. It’s often d…
10 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Aleister Crowley
This 2021 episode covers Aleister Crowley, a truly prolific and deliberately transgressive occultist whose practices included sex and drug use. He in…
10 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Ghosts and Their Towns
Holly and Tracy talk about ghost experiences in their lives. Tracy thanks all the listeners who suggested ghost towns for this week's episode.
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10 months ago
Six Impossible Episodes: U.S. Ghost Towns
We've had a lot of listener requests related to ghost towns, so this Halloween season, we've got six places in the U.S. that could be labeled as such…
10 months, 1 week ago