The Skaftáreldar, or Laki Fissure Eruption
The Laki Fissure Eruption was a volcanic event in Iceland in 1783 lasted for months, leading to the deaths of thousands of people and affecting the climate in a lot of the world. Research: “Laki Fiss...
17 Jul 202446min
John Venn
John Venn created the Venn diagram, and though he’s an important figure in the fields of mathematics and logic, he eventually left that work behind to write historical accounts of the places and peopl...
15 Jul 202430min
SYMHC Classics: Beekeeping
This 2020 episode covers the path of beekeeping from its global origins thousands of years ago to modern square hives and beekeepers in white suits and big veiled hats. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
13 Jul 202436min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Categories, Museums and Cherries
Tracy talks about how and why the Unearthed episodes are structured into categories. There's also discussion of how to manage a visit to the Louvre, and the use of the George Washington cherries. See ...
12 Jul 202419min
Unearthed! July 2024, Part 2
The conclusion of the July 2024 edition of things unearthed literally or figuratively covers animals, shipwrecks, and medicine. But it starts with the assorted things that don't fit in a category, whi...
10 Jul 202441min
Unearthed! July 2024, Part 1
It's time for another edition of Unearthed! Part one of this edition covers updates, art, books and letters, and edibles and potables. Research: Binswanger, Julia. “Groundbreaking Research Shows Anc...
8 Jul 202441min
SYMHC Classics: Battle of Ambos Nogales
This 2018 episode covers a 1918 conflict between two cities, both named Nogales, one on each side of the U.S.-Mexico border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Jul 202430min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Road Trips and Bicycles
Holly and Tracy talk about the various roadside stops that people can find in various places. They also examine the arduous nature of long bicycle and hiking trips. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
5 Jul 202424min
