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Behind the Scenes Minis: Planning for Pigeons
Holly and Tracy talk about the new year and the ways they use calendars. Tracy mentions the birds that often receive ire from humans.
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2 years, 2 months ago
The Great English Sparrow War
In the 19th century, a heated dispute arose over the house sparrow and its introduction into North America. Elliot Coues and Thomas Mayo Brewer held …
2 years, 2 months ago
Almanacs and Day Planners
People have kept diaries and recorded notes since writing was invented. But planners as we think of them today have their roots in almanacs.
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2 years, 2 months ago
Holiday Bonus: Brief History of Gin
For New Year's Eve, we're resharing our Sept 2021 episode on the history of gin. Happy New Year to all our listeners, and cheers to you no matter you…
2 years, 2 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Iroquois Theater Fire
In 2014, the show covered the 1903 fire at the new Iroquois Theater. The horrible, incredibly tragic incident was the result of multiple code violati…
2 years, 2 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Mixed Opinions
Differing points of view regarding the Stone of Scone are discussed. Tracy also shares thoughts on "Assassins' Creed," its mixed reviews, and the mos…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Banu Musa
The Banū Mūsā were three brothers who lived in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age. Among their many achievements, they wrote books on math and sci…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Stone of Scone Heist
On Christmas day in 1950, the Stone of Scone was removed, heist-style, from Westminster Abbey. Some believed it to be an act of theft, and others, li…
2 years, 2 months ago
Holiday Bonus: Krampus & Friends
For Christmas Eve, we’re sharing our 2016 episode about holiday figures from around the world. This one features the Mari Lwyd, which came up on a re…
2 years, 2 months ago
SYMHC Classics: John Wilkins and His Moon Plans
This 2019 episode covers John Wilkins who planned out what he thought it would take for humans to travel to the moon In the 1600s. Wilkins managed to…
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