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The Abduction of William Morgan, Part 1
In 1826, William Morgan, who lived in Batavia, New York, advertised that he was writing a book that would expose the secrets of the Freemasons. And t…
2 years, 6 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Benjamin Lay
This 2019 episode covers Benjamin Lay, a Quaker and a radical abolitionist who lived in the period between when the Religious Society of Friends bega…
2 years, 6 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Licoricia and Glitter Sunscreen
Tracy discusses her love of medieval history, and how much Licoricia's story surprised her. She and Holly then both discuss the importance of proper …
2 years, 6 months ago
History of Sunscreen
People around the globe have protected their skin using a variety of substances throughout history. In the 19th and 20th centuries, deeper understand…
2 years, 6 months ago
Licoricia of Winchester
Licoricia of Winchester was a Jewish woman who was a major financier in medieval England. There were Jewish settlements in England for only a brief w…
2 years, 6 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Leicester Hemingway
This 2020 episode about Leicester Hemingway reveals a life very much lived in the shadow of his famous brother. But after Ernest Hemingway’s death, L…
2 years, 6 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Negligence and the Good Witch
Tracy talks about how Muriel Rukeyser being the entry point for the Hawk's Tunnel Disaster episode. Holly talks about Billie Burke's writing about he…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Beguiling Billie Burke
Billie Burke is known today for one iconic movie role, but in the early 20th century, she was incredibly successful and very famous. Her life and mar…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster
The Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster involved thousands of workers being exposed to silica dust, and many continued to get sick and die for years after th…
2 years, 6 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Endlings
The 2018 episode covers the day the last known Carolina parakeet died at the Cincinnati Zoo, as well as the stories of two other endlings, to see how…
2 years, 6 months ago