The Ancient City of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis
The city of Ephesus fell under many different rulers throughout its history, as wars and shifting politics changed Asia Minor. For centuries, it endured, became a successful trade port, and was home t...
16 Apr 201826min
SYMHC Classics: Here, Kitty Kitty, the Domestication of the Cat
Today, we're going back to an episode about kitties in history! The human culture shift to an agricultural lifestyle started the domestication of animals. Cats naturally moved in to help with rodents...
14 Apr 201821min
Elbridge Gerry’s Monstrous Salamander
Elbridge Gerry signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. Gerrymandering is the drawing of political districts to give a particular party or group an advantage or d...
11 Apr 201831min
The Life and Magic of Henry 'Box' Brown
Brown was born into slavery and escaped in an astonishing way. His story of gaining his freedom was so sensational that he basically spent the rest of his life making a living talking about it in one ...
9 Apr 201829min
SYMHC Classics: Nellie Bly & Stunt Journalism
Today we're revisiting an episode from Sarah and Katie. Born in 1864, Nellie Bly wasn't your average journalist. She feigned insanity to gain entry into a mental institution. Join Sarah and Katie as t...
7 Apr 201823min
Cajamarca and the End of the Inka Empire
The Battle of Cajamarca, also known as the Massacre of Cajamarca, ultimately led to the end of the Inka Empire. But it might have gone much differently had the Inka not just been through a massive epi...
5 Apr 201834min
The East India Company's Theft of China’s Tea Secrets
Great Britain's relationship with tea is part of its cultural identity. But before the mid-1800s, China was the only source of tea, which was a problem in the eyes of the East India Company. Learn m...
2 Apr 201830min
SYMHC Classics: April Calahan on France's Fashionable Resistance
Today we're revisiting a talk with fashion historian April Calahan about the surprising ways that women of France protested German occupation during WWII. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://...
31 Mars 201836min
