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
The Regulator War
This episode was inspired by the TV series "Outlander." The Regulator War, aka the War of the Regulation, aka the Regulator Movement, was a North Carolina event which arose in response to unfair taxes...
28 Tammi 201939min
SYMHC Classics: The Flannan Isles Disappearance
This 2013 episode delves into a maritime history mystery. The Flannan Islands have been rumored for centuries to be haunted or have some supernatural darkness. In 1900, three men vanished from the lig...
26 Tammi 201923min
Sushruta, Father of Plastic Surgery
Sushruta’s Compendium is one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda, India’s traditional system of medicine. He’s also known as the father of plastic surgery, and was writing about medicine and surgery...
23 Tammi 201926min
Teresa Carreño
Not only was Teresa Carreño the most famous pianist of her day, she is considered to be Venezuela’s first international super star. And her personal life was just as compelling as her public persona. ...
21 Tammi 201927min
