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SYMHC Classics: Griffith Jenkins Griffith
This 2021 episode covers G.J. Griffith, who today is associated with the Los Angeles park and the observatory. But during his time, Griffith was asso…
1 year, 5 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Stitching Hangovers
Holly and Tracy talk about sewing machines in their lives. Tracy talks about how she thought hangover research would be easy, but it turned out to be…
1 year, 5 months ago
A Hodgepodge of Hangover History
Humans probably started fermenting things on purpose by about 10,000 BCE. But when did they start discussing the aftereffects that come from drinking…
1 year, 5 months ago
Helen A. Blanchard, Sewing Machine Innovator
A lot of sewing techniques being taught and used today came from the mind of one innovator: Helen Blanchard. She held 28 patents, most related to sew…
1 year, 5 months ago
SYMHC Classics: F.W. Murnau
This 2019 episode covers F.W. Murnau, most well known for directing the first vampire film. But the German-born creator went on to make a number of i…
1 year, 5 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Pumpkin Spice Christmas
Tracy and Holly discuss the seasonal nature of pumpkin spice, and medicinal uses of nutmeg. They then talk about artificial versus real Christmas tre…
1 year, 5 months ago
Christmas Décor
This episode looks at the early days of Christmas trees, the origin of glass ornaments, and the practice of mounting lit candles on trees before elec…
1 year, 5 months ago
A History of Nutmeg
Nutmeg is native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia. Once Europeans discovered nutmeg, they had an enormous - often violent - impact on the islands it…
1 year, 6 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Madame Blavatsky
This 2020 episode covers the iconic figure of mysticism, Madame Blavatsky. She was the founder of the theosophical movement, and lived a life of adve…
1 year, 6 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Society for Disastrous Accidents
Holly talks about the many, many organizations that Joaquín Torres-García formed. Tracy discusses how there was no plan in place before the SL-1 acci…
1 year, 6 months ago