How the First Olympics Worked

How the First Olympics Worked

The first Olympics took place in the sixth century in order to build diplomacy across the Greek world. Learn more about the history of the first Olympics in this HowStuffWorks.com podcast.

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Unearthed! in Autumn 2023, Part 2

Unearthed! in Autumn 2023, Part 2

Part two of our autumn 2023 edition of Unearthed! includes potpourri, repatriations, shipwrecks, art, and a few perfect October entries. Research:  “Early humans deliberately made mysterious stone 's...

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Unearthed! in Autumn 2023, Part 1

Unearthed! in Autumn 2023, Part 1

In part one of our Autumn 2023 edition of Unearthed!, we have some oldest things, books and letters, projects specifically related to gender, edibles and potables, and animals.  Research:  “Early hum...

16 Okt 202340min

SYMHC Classics: Crescent Hotel

SYMHC Classics: Crescent Hotel

This 2016 episode covers the Crescent Hotel of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. A colorful part of the hotel's history involves a man who claimed that doctors couldn't be trusted, and that he had the cure fo...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Criminals and the Maco Light

Behind the Scenes Minis: Criminals and the Maco Light

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Six Impossible Episodes: Ghost Stories

Six Impossible Episodes: Ghost Stories

October seemed like a good time for an installment of Six Impossible Episodes all about ghosts and hauntings. A lot of these are very well-known in the places where they originated, but maybe not outs...

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The Murder of William Weare

The Murder of William Weare

William Weare's murder was brutal, gruesome, and a source of complete fascination for the public, and it set the stage for illustrated crime reporting. Research: Cunningham, Alice. “Radlett: The horr...

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SYMHC Classics: Death of Poe

SYMHC Classics: Death of Poe

This 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina covers the unusual circumstances surrounding Edgar Allan Poe's disappearance, reappearance, and death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Gothic All Week

Behind the Scenes Minis: Gothic All Week

Holly and Tracy talk about college experiences with Gothic literature, and modern analysis of Ann Radcliffe's work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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