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Elizabeth Blackwell's Curious Herbal
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in London in the early 18th century, and was known in her lifetime for her achievements as a botanical illustrator.
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Many Meanings of the Bunker Hill Monument
Very soon after it was completed in 1842, the Bunker Hill monument started to be about a lot more than just the battle that took place on June 17, 17…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
SYMHC Classics: Four Paperclippers
This 2021 episode talks about several specialists – most with some involvement with the Nazi party – who entered the U.S. and became citizens through…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Pacts and Facts
Holly talks about the agreement known as the Pact of the Catacombs and recent developments related to it. There's then discussion of Daguerre's Legio…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Louis Le Prince, the Missing Inventor of Motion Pictures
On September 16, 1890, Louis Le Prince vanished. He was never seen or heard from again. While that is the most well-known thing about him, he had a w…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Catacombs of Rome
The story of the Roman catacombs is vastly different than that of the catacombs of Paris, as Rome’s are much older and were created for very differen…
2 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Operation Paperclip
This 2021 episode covers Operation Paperclip, which was the U.S. effort to bring German scientists to work in the U.S. after World War II.
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2 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Unexpected Information
Tracy talks about how she first became interested in Casimir Pulaski's story, and how her focus changed during research. She also talks about selecti…
2 months ago
Rebecca Smith Pollard, aka Kate Harrington
Rebecca Smith Pollard published a book of poems to mark the U.S. centennial in 1876, and also a novel with some questionable messages. She also devel…
2 months ago
The Life and Afterlife of Casimir Pulaski
Pulaski is often built up into an almost mythic figure who represents patriotism, bravery, freedom, independence, and the U.S. as a melting pot. a na…
2 months, 1 week ago