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Helen McNicoll, Canadian Impressionist
Helen McNicoll was a Canadian painter who had a significant influence on the rise of Impressionism in that country. McNicoll, who lost her hearing in…
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SYMHC Classics: Jelling Stones
This 2016 episode looks at the beginning of Denmark's monarchy and its link to two large rune stones at Jelling. Is it possible that the stones were …
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Iceland and Obstinance
Tracy talks about the way she usually handles names in episodes, and how Icelandic naming conventions changes that. Holly discusses the way that one …
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Isles of Scilly and the 335 Years War
The Isles of Scilly were part of one of the longest wars in human history, but the main reason for the length of the very mild conflict was lagging p…
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Jón Arason, Last Catholic Bishop of Iceland
Jón Arason was the last Catholic bishop in Iceland before it became a Lutheran country. His story involves a lot of gory details in this story includ…
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SYMHC Classics: Christine de Pizan
This 2018 episode covers Christine de Pizan, who wrote verse, military manuals, and treatises on war, peace and the just governance. She was the offi…
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Tamara and Isaac
Holly and Tracy talk about the spiky parts of Tamara de Lempicka's life story. They also discuss how Isaac Pitman benefitted from his association wit…
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Isaac Pitman’s Shorthand
Humans have been writing in abbreviated ways as long as writing has existed. In the 19th century, Isaac Pitman developed – and marketed – a system of…
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Tamara de Lempicka
Tamara de Lemicka was a trailblazer with an incredible, fresh style that really defined and influenced the development of Art Deco. She lived a life …
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SYMHC Classics: Peter Roget
This 2022 episode covers Peter Roget, a doctor and scientist who really liked putting things into classification systems. His life was very dramatic …
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