Mother Teresa born - August 26, 1910
Mother Teresa, whose charitable work has been called into question, was born on this day in 1910. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Aug 20195min
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters first meeting - August 25, 1925
On this day in 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters held its first meeting. Learn more about the Brotherhood in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-brotherhood-of-sleeping-car-porters.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Aug 20196min
Tuskegee Syphilis Study investigation announced - August 24, 1972
On this day in 1972, Merlin DuVal, an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, announced that the Tuskegee Syphilis Study would be investigated. Learn more about the experiment in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/tuskegee-syphilis-study.htm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Aug 20197min
Norrmalmstorg robbery - August 23, 1973
On this day in 1973, a bank robbery and hostage crisis in Stockholm, Sweden, led to the coining of the term "Stockholm Syndrome." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Aug 20194min
Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 signed - August 22, 1910
On this day in 1910, the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 was signed, and Japan formally annexed Korea. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Aug 20195min
Vincenzo Peruggia stole "Mona Lisa" - August 21, 1911
On this day in 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole the "Mona Lisa" from the Louvre museum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Aug 20195min
Darwin-Wallace paper on natural selection published - August 20, 1858
On this day in 1858, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's paper on the theory of evolution by natural selection was published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society: Zoology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Aug 20195min
Mary Ellen Pleasant born - August 19, 1814
On this day in 1814, entrepreneur and abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Aug 20195min
