The Rabbit Test
After the discovery of hormones in the early 20th century, new methods of pregnancy testing were developed. Some of these involved animal use, but how did the rabbit test work, and when did it get rep...
20 Feb 201930min
A Brief History of Vodka
The story of vodka is one that’s closely tied to cultural identity for several countries, but where did it originate, and how did it evolve over time? We’ll talk a bit about how vodka is made, where i...
18 Feb 201932min
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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 201926min
