Stuff You Missed in History Class

Jean Baptiste's crime of robbing graves shocked Salt Lake City in the 1860s. This history ... more

Kitty Cone and Brad Lomax were key players in the 1977 sit-ins which pressured the Departm... more

This 2021 episode covers Andrew Crosse, who observed a strange thing happening on an elect... more

Holly and Tracy talk about the pros and cons of self-help writing and whether Ben Franklin... more

In 1853, a high-profile London dinner party was held inside a life-sized mold of an iguano... more

The origins of self-help writing are often traced back to ancient times. This episode talk... more

This 2019 episode covers Paul Julius Reuter, who had a knack for filling in the gaps in co... more

Holly talks about the ways Joseph Medill could be both problematic and surprising. Tracy s... more

William Sandys was an antiquarian who published a collection of Christmas carols in the 19... more

Joseph Medill was a powerhouse in 19th century journalism who made no attempt to conceal h... more

This 2018 episode covers the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, a massive tragedy for both... more

Tracy shares her experiences watching the show "Molly of Denali." The discussion then turn... more

The final stages of the expedition to summit Denali were grueling for Walter Harper and th... more

While working as a guide in his youth, Walter Harper met and worked for a man named Hudson... more

This 2021 episode covers Washington Irving, who is often associated with Halloween. But hi... more

Tracy wonders whether Jack the turkey went to the bathroom in the White House. Holly talks... more

The cranberries we typically eat are native to North America, though they are also grown i... more

No dogs or cats here! A number of unorthodox pets have arrived at the White House and beco... more

This 2021 episode covers how The Nutcracker is a Russian adaptation of a German story that... more

Tracy shares how her Charles Sumner research yielded a three-part episode. Holly mentions ... more