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Behind the Scenes Minis: The Trial and the Unicorn
Holly and Tracy discuss the woman who Breckinridge hired to spy on Madeline Pollard, and horror of Madeline's writing being read in court. They also …
4 years, 1 month ago
A Fanciful History of Unicorns
You probably know exactly what animal we mean when we say “unicorn,” but descriptions and depictions of unicorns have shifted over the millennia. Som…
4 years, 1 month ago
Madeline Pollard vs. Breckinridge
The story of Madeline Pollard’s relationship with Congressman William C.P. Breckinridge became a national story when it went from a romance to a bitt…
4 years, 1 month ago
SYMHC Classics: Nome Serum Run
This 2014 episode covers the 1925 diphtheria outbreak in Nome, Alaska that put a community in grave danger -- without the proper supplies to fight th…
4 years, 1 month ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Murder and Benin
Holly and Tracy talk about the ire that comes about when examining the press coverage of the Goolds when they were murder suspects. They then discuss…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Punitive Expedition of 1897 and the Benin Bronzes
Many cultural objects and works of art were taken from the Kingdom of Benin in western Africa in 1897, in what is typically described as a punitive r…
4 years, 1 month ago
Monte Carlo Trunk Murder
The violent Monte Carlo Trunk Murder is fascinating as a terrifying crime, and its connection to wealth and fame made it global news. But the way it …
4 years, 1 month ago
SYMHC Classics: History of Carousels
This 2015 episode delves into carousels. They're part of childhood, but they were originally billed as an entertainment for adults and children alike…
4 years, 1 month ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: End of 2021 Unearthed
Tracy shares the logistics of assembling her lists for Unearthed!, and she and Holly talk about criteria for leaving details out of the show on purpo…
4 years, 1 month ago
Unearthed! Year-end 2021, Part 2
In the second part of the year-end edition of Unearthed! the show covers necropolises and art, and edibles and potables, shipwrecks, and potpourri. B…
4 years, 1 month ago