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Behind the Scenes Minis: Okapi and Theda
Behind the Scenes Minis: Okapi and Theda

Holly and Tracy discuss the ways Europeans explorers wrote about the indigenous peoples of Africa, and just how good the okapi's natural camouflage i…

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The Invention of Theda Bara
The Invention of Theda Bara

Theda Bara is often referenced as the first sex symbol, or the first celebrity to have an entire persona crafted by a PR team. Photos of her are syno…

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The Okapi and the Western World
The Okapi and the Western World

The okapi became known to European explorers in the late 19th century, and then several explorers tried and failed to even see a live okapi. Sir Harr…

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Holly Frey In Conversation With Seneca Women to Hear Winner: Lola Omalola
Holly Frey In Conversation With Seneca Women to Hear Winner: Lola Omalola

Holly Frey, host of Stuff You Missed in History Cass, sits down with Lola Omalola, one of the ten winners of Seneca Women to Hear: Search for the Nex…

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SYMHC Classics: Maria Montessori
SYMHC Classics: Maria Montessori

This 2017 episode covers Maria Montessori, who worked in several fields, though is mostly associated with education. Her theories on early education …

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Pie and Motion Sickness
Behind the Scenes Minis: Pie and Motion Sickness

Holly and Tracy talk about their love of savory pies, the wish for a shepherd's pie with a crust, and efforts to tie pumpkin pie to abolition. Then t…

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The Gallaudet 11
The Gallaudet 11

The Gallaudet 11 were a group of Deaf men who were subjects in NASA’s research into the human body in the early years of the space program.

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A Look at Pies Through History
A Look at Pies Through History

The pie has been around for centuries, in both savory and sweet forms. But pies have been perceived and presented in a lot of different ways, and hav…

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SYMHC Classics: Pauline Sabin
SYMHC Classics: Pauline Sabin

This 2018 episode covers a key figure in the battle over Prohibition, which was is often framed as a battle of the sexes, with women serving as the m…

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Latest Unearthed!
Behind the Scenes Minis: Latest Unearthed!

Tracy and Holly talk about the language used when talking about archaeology. They then talk about the domestication of geese. 

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