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Johannes and Elizabetha Hevelius
Johannes Hevelius and his second wife and collaborator, Elisabetha were the 17th-century's astronomy power couple. For one, they had a personal obser…
1 year, 7 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Waffles
This 2020 episode explores the history of waffles, from early grain cakes all the way up to their modern proliferation on tables and as street foods …
1 year, 7 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Cats, Caves and Scandal
Tracy talks about the many requests the show has gotten for a Mammoth Cave episode and she and Holly discuss claustrophobia. They also consider all o…
1 year, 7 months ago
Domenica Guillaume Walter and l'Affaire Lacaze
Domenica Guillaume Walter’s life was full of drama and scandal. She was accused of attempted murder, blackmail, and forgery as she tried to maintain …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Kentucky Cave Wars
In the 19th century, Kentucky's Mammoth Cave launched an entire, very competitive cave tourism industry in the area, In 1925, Floyd Collins was trapp…
1 year, 8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Léonard Autié
This 2017 episode was originally a two-parter about Marie Antoinette's hairdresser, Léonard Autié. Léonard set the styles of France during King Louis…
1 year, 8 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Evil Genius Perms
Holly talks about Quisling's intellect and why her neighborhood crows are angry with her. She and Tracy also discuss peer pressure, personal style, a…
1 year, 8 months ago
Charles Nessler’s Permanent Waves
Charles Nessler is usually credited with inventing the permanent wave in the early 1900s. And he made a huge fortune from it, while also bolstering a…
1 year, 8 months ago
Vidkun Quisling
His name is now a term that means traitor. That’s because after two decades of working for the Norwegian government in various roles, he collaborated…
1 year, 8 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Battleships!
This 2011 episode, previous hosts Deblina and Sarah take a look at why four different warships from around the world went down, and why they were bui…
1 year, 8 months ago