Unearthed! Piltdown Man
The Piltdown Man is one of the world’s most infamous instances of scientific fraud, and it derailed the study of evolution for decades. How exactly did scientists in 1912 fall so completely for a hoax...
26 Dec 201635min
Maccabean Revolt
The uprising of the Maccabees against the Seleucid Empire during the Hellenistic period is an integral part of the Hanukkah story. After the restoration of Jewish religious freedom, the Maccabees star...
21 Dec 201627min
The Krampus and Friends Holiday Special, Part 3
Since last year's episodes on non-Santa holiday figures were so popular, there's another installment for 2016! This time around, Frau Perchta, Olentzero, Mari Lwyd and Ded Moroz get the spotlight. Le...
19 Dec 201631min
Belinda Sutton's Post-enslavement Petitions
After she became a free woman, Belinda Sutton successfully petitioned for compensation for her years of enslaved labor. This was one of many legal efforts of enslaved and formerly enslaved people to a...
14 Dec 201627min
An Interview With Sears Historian Jerry Hancock
Jerry, a Sears scholar and history teacher, joins Holly in the studio to talk about the historical significance of the building where HowStuffWorks is headquartered, as well as the company that built ...
12 Dec 20161h 11min
The Palmer Raids, Part 2
After a bombing attack on his home, Attorney General Palmer launched a series of raids on perceived threats to national security. Thousands of people were rounded up, many without cause or warrant, an...
7 Dec 201631min
The Palmer Raids, Part 1
After WWI, there was a great deal of social unrest in the United States. Additionally, there was a fear that Communist revolutionaries would try to take over the country. Adding fuel to the fear were ...
5 Dec 201631min
Alabama Governor George Wallace
Wallace was one of the most prominent voices against the Civil Rights Movement and its objectives. He spent multiple campaigns for both governor and president on an explicitly pro-segregation platform...
30 Nov 201633min
