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António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro and Quinta da Regaleira
António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro is usually described as a rich eccentric who used his money building his dream home, which he did. But he was also …
1 year, 11 months ago
Jovita Idar
Jovita Idar was a journalist, teacher, and activist in south Texas in the early 20th century. And she was s a force to be reckoned with.
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SYMHC Classics: Tycho Brahe
This 2010 episode from prior hosts Sarah and Deblina examines how Tycho Brahe lost his nose, built the world's first observatory, and met with an unt…
2 years ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Tennis, Trash Television and Art
Tracy discusses the difficulty in assessing the reality of Charlotte Cooper Sterry's hearing loss, and recalls a song about Martina Navratilova. Holl…
2 years ago
Richard Dadd
This one is an art episode, but also a murder episode and also a madness episode. Artist Richard Dadd's life story is quite sad, but his art remained…
2 years ago
Charlotte Cooper Sterry, Tennis Champion
Charlotte Cooper Sterry was a tennis player who set records during her lifetime that remained unbroken for almost a century. One of them still stands…
2 years ago
SYMHC Classics: Who was the Real Robin Hood?
This 2013 episode examines the real Robin Hood - and the question of whether there ever really was one.
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2 years ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Age Gaps and Piracy
Tracy and Holly talk about the age gap between Johannes and Elisabetha Hevelius. They also cover the many historical points that came up in the Eusta…
2 years ago
Eustace the Monk
This pirate lived in the 13th century and was connected to some major events in British and French history. During his lifetime he was so notorious t…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago