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Behind the Scenes Minis: Rabies and Jailbreaks
Tracy and Holly discuss their knowledge of rabies and how often it appears in popular culture. They then talk about touring former prisons and how va…
4 years, 3 months ago
Six Impossible Episodes: Prison Breaks
Dramatic prison escapes often have some common themes -- they often include a lot of tunneling. Here are six highly ingenious and low-violence prison…
4 years, 3 months ago
A Brief History of Rabies
Today’s rabies prophylaxis is almost 100% effective at preventing human death from the bite of a rabid animal. How did people come to understand rabi…
4 years, 3 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Ruth Harkness and the First Panda in the U.S.
This 2014 episode covers a 1930s a New York socialite with a dream. She wanted to be the first person to capture a panda from Asia and return to the …
4 years, 3 months ago
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…
4 years, 3 months ago
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…
4 years, 3 months ago
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…
4 years, 3 months ago
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…
4 years, 3 months ago
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 …
4 years, 3 months ago
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…
4 years, 3 months ago