The Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster
The Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster involved thousands of workers being exposed to silica dust, and many continued to get sick and die for years after the tunnel was finished. The project was run with tot...
21 Aug 202344min
SYMHC Classics: Endlings
The 2018 episode covers the day the last known Carolina parakeet died at the Cincinnati Zoo, as well as the stories of two other endlings, to see how abundant species can quickly become extinct.See om...
19 Aug 202327min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Long Articles and Bubbles
Tracy talks about the lengthy articles in law review journals that she read regarding the Insular Cases. Holly discusses why there are flavored sparkling waters even though that seems counter to the d...
18 Aug 202323min
Johann Jacob Schweppe and the Rise of Carbonation
The desire to replicate natural effervescence led a lot of people to try to figure out how to carbonate water. But Jacob Schweppe was able to achieve brand recognition and establish a company that has...
16 Aug 202337min
The Insular Cases
The Insular Cases are SCOTUS cases regarding rights of people in U.S. territories. They’re considered U.S. citizens from birth, but they don’t have the same constitutional rights or representation as ...
14 Aug 202345min
SYMHC Classics: Buddy Bolden and the Birth of Jazz
This 2018 episode covers Buddy Bolden, often referred to as the first jazz performer. But his life story, cluttered by lack of documentation and misinformation, played out tragically after his ascensi...
12 Aug 202330min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Clams and Consternation
Holly and Tracy talk about the furor over Ming the clam, and why it's irrational for most people. Tracy continues the discussion of the problems with the sourcing of Anna's story.See omnystudio.com/li...
11 Aug 202323min
Milk Sickness and the Mystery of Dr. Anna
It took a while to figure out the cause of milk sickness. One woman often gets credit for solving the mystery, but does that story hold up? Research: Allen, John W. “It Happened in Southern Illinois:...
9 Aug 202343min
