Catalina de Erauso, the Lieutenant Nun
Despite growing up in a convent and coming very close to taking religious vows as a nun, Catalina de Erauso wound up living a life of danger and adventure. A lot of today's episode falls into the gene...
10 Jul 201730min
William Hogarth
In the early 18th century, an engraver-turned-artist made his mark on the art world by producing satirical prints in series that commented on morality and society. And some of his work is used today a...
5 Jul 201735min
Unearthed! in July 2017!
It's time for another mid-year edition of Unearthed! The show covers new research and information about the Lions of Tsavo, human taxidermy, a photo of Harriet Tubman, and H.H. Holmes, among others. A...
3 Jul 201732min
The Eastland Disaster
The Eastland disaster was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in American history. And in this particular case, safety regulations actually made things worse. Learn more about your ad-choices at ...
28 Jun 201730min
Roses Through Time
Humans have painted roses, written about them, and assigned them symbolic meaning for centuries. But this much-beloved flower predates mankind, and it's a little difficult to track our early relations...
26 Jun 201738min
A Brief History of Veterinary Medicine
Animals and humans have been living together for centuries, but standardized veterinary care developed over a long period of time in many different places. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
21 Jun 201735min
The Cuyahoga River's Last Fires
In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio caught fire, not for the first time, but for the last time. This event is often credited with helping pass the Clean Water Act and inspire the creation o...
19 Jun 201729min
The Extinction of the Stephens Island Wren
The extinction of one New Zealand bird species is often attributed to a single cat. While feline predation played a significant role in the end of the Stephens Island wren, the story is actually more ...
14 Jun 201734min
