SYMHC Classics: Rose Bertin, the First Fashion Designer
We're revisiting an episode from 2014, where we discuss the legendary wardrobe of Marie-Antoinette. Where did all those glorious clothes come from? In large part, they were the work of Rose Bertin, a ...
16 Helmi 201933min
Paul Julius Reuter
Paul Julius Reuter had a knack for filling in the gaps in communication systems, and making a lot of money doing so. And eventually, he managed to to turn Reuters - which he had named himself after - ...
13 Helmi 201936min
Mary Winston Jackson, NASA Engineer
Jackson is most well known as the first black woman to become an engineer at NASA. But she also worked to clear the way for other underrepresented people at NASA, in particular black women. Learn mor...
11 Helmi 201934min
SYMHC Classics: Victoria and Albert
We're looking back at an episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina. She's one of Britain's best-loved queens, but Victoria's parentage made her an unlikely heir. When she became queen at 18, she r...
9 Helmi 201926min
A. Gustave Eiffel, Part 2
The second part of our look at Gustave Eiffel's life picks up just after he closed down all business interests in South America, and leads into some of his most famous work, including the Statue of Li...
6 Helmi 201933min
A. Gustave Eiffel, Part 1
Gustave Eiffel’s expertise in iron work was sought for projects throughout Europe and South America, and he worked on one of the most iconic structures in the U.S. His career is mostly an impressive s...
4 Helmi 201926min
SYMHC Classics: Leading the Charge - The Massachusetts 54th
This episode revisits a 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina. A 1792 law prevented African Americans from taking up arms in the Civil War. As attitudes against blacks serving changed, bl...
2 Helmi 201927min
The Perdicaris Incident
The Perdicaris kidnapping happened in Morocco in the early 20th century, but impacted American history significantly. It has been fictionalized in writing and film, but it is plenty dramatic all on it...
30 Tammi 201931min
