Zippers!
The development of the zipper was oddly arduous, with many fastener versions tried out before the zipper we know today and have on our clothes, handbags, and luggage was finally figured out. Research...
3 Elo 202237min
Hypertension: A History
Ancient cultures all over the world used the pulse as a diagnostic tool. And eventually, we figured out how to measure blood pressure, and hypertension came to be viewed as a disease. Research: Booth...
1 Elo 202241min
SYMHC Classics: Unearthed! USS Indianapolis
This 2017 episode covers the U.S.S. Indianapolis, known today 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 hist...
30 Heinä 202232min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Gustave and Griswold
Holly and Tracy talk about Courbet's arrogance and some gossip about his life. They also discuss the legal loopholes that enable inanimate objects to be named as parties in court cases. See omnystudio...
29 Heinä 202218min
Griswold v. Connecticut
Griswold v. Connecticut was the U.S. supreme court decision that overturned laws banning contraception – at least, for married couples. It wasn’t the first SCOTUS decision to mention the concept of pr...
27 Heinä 202239min
Gustave Courbet
Courbet was iconic even in his own lifetime. He flew in the face of artistic convention, turned down awards, and ushered in a new movement of Realism in France. He also became embroiled in the country...
25 Heinä 202243min
SYMHC Classics: 5 Shipwreck Stories
This 2011 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers the sinking of Black Sam's Wydah, the Medusa's disastrous accident off the African coast, and other historical shipwrecks. See omnystudio...
23 Heinä 202230min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Unearthed! Wrap-up
Tracy and Holly discuss the ways that events in the real-world impact choices of what goes into the show. They also discuss the anonymous purchase of historically significant items, and library collec...
22 Heinä 202219min
