SYMHC Classics: Sophie Blanchard and Balloonomania
Today's classic episode revisits Sophie Blanchard, a timid girl who grew into a trailblazer, and became famous in the early 1800s as the first woman to become a career balloonist. Learn more about yo...
30 Joulu 201722min
Unearthed!: The USS Indianapolis
Today, the U.S.S. Indianapolis is most known for its crew’s horrifying wait for rescue after being torpedoed following a secret mission at the end of World War II. But the ship’s history goes back muc...
27 Joulu 201732min
NORAD Tracking Santa: A Cold War History
The story that circulates about how NORAD started tracking Santa is pretty heart-warming, but doesn’t completely hold up. So there’s some myth-busting here, and maybe the tiniest bit of bah-humbug. L...
25 Joulu 201734min
SYMHC Classics: The Christmas Truce
For Christmas, we're revisiting an episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina. During the first Christmas of World War I, British and German soldiers laid down their weapons and celebrated the holi...
23 Joulu 201726min
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Part 2
The exploits of the Special Operations Executive are the stuff of legend. This episode continues to look at a few of the group's missions, and what became of the SOE after WWII. Learn more about your...
20 Joulu 201732min
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Part 1
After the Germans invaded France in 1940, an idea sprouted in the highest levels of Great Britain's leadership. From that idea, the Special Operations Executive was born. And in many ways, it changed ...
18 Joulu 201726min
SYMHC Classics: Deaf President Now
A revisit to an episode on fairly recent history: In 1988, the appointment of a hearing president at Gallaudet University sparked a protest that changed the course of both the school and deaf culture ...
16 Joulu 201727min
The Historical Roots of Holiday Treats
Tasty treats associated with winter holidays - candy canes, wassail and gingerbread - have some slightly hazy origins, because the evidence of their histories was eaten. What do we actually know about...
13 Joulu 201731min
