John von Neumann
One man and his incredible intellect affected so many different disciplines. From game theory to computers to the Manhattan Project, von Neumann and his remarkable abilities helped shape the 20th cent...
23 Aug 201733min
A Handful of Eclipses in History
Humans have been recording instances of solar eclipses for thousands of years. Today, we're walking through some of the famous eclipses in history, all while wearing proper eye shielding. Learn more ...
21 Aug 201728min
SYMHC Classics: The Contentious Invention of the Sewing Machine
We're revisiting our 2013 episode on the invention of the sewing machine and the epic patent battle associated with it. The mechanization of stitching happened by way of a series of inventions, severa...
19 Aug 201738min
Frederic Tudor, the Ice King
Tudor hatched a clever plan: In cold weather, he would harvest ice for cheap, and then sell it all around the world when it was hot, singlehandedly turning ice into a commodity and becoming vastly wea...
16 Aug 201740min
Charles VI of France: The Mad King
France’s mad king Charles VI reigned in the middle of the Hundred Years War between England and France. While his early reign hinted at greatness, things soon spiraled downward. Learn more about your...
14 Aug 201730min
SYMHC Classics: The Origin of Cheeses
We're revisiting a classic episode, about cheese! It's been around for more than 9,000 years. But how did humans learn to make it? And how did all the different types of cheese develop? Learn more ab...
12 Aug 201735min
The Kallikaks and the Eugenicists
Spurred by the same fears, prejudices and societal issues that were driving the progressive movement in general, the eugenics movement in the U.S. focused on identifying, sequestering and even sterili...
9 Aug 201738min
The Sepoy Rebellion of 1857
The Sepoy Rebellion was the result of many, many influences and stressors on the cultures of India living under British rule. In Britain, it's called the Sepoy Mutiny or the Indian Mutiny, but in Indi...
7 Aug 201730min
