Stuff You Missed in History Class

The story of the Roman catacombs is vastly different than that of the catacombs of Paris, ... more

This 2021 episode covers Operation Paperclip, which was the U.S. effort to bring German sc... more

Tracy talks about how she first became interested in Casimir Pulaski's story, and how her ... more

Rebecca Smith Pollard published a book of poems to mark the U.S. centennial in 1876, and a... more

Pulaski is often built up into an almost mythic figure who represents patriotism, bravery,... more

This 2022 episode covers the 1901 discovery of Ada Maria Redpath and her son Jocelyn Cliff... more

Holly and Tracy talk about how frequently the U.S. Post Office has stopped criminals, and ... more

In the early 20th century, Neal's company Force of Life was investigated for fraud. But so... more

E. Virgil Neal’s career started out with writing successful textbooks, but then took... more

This 2022 episode covers Hortense and Marie Mancini, who tried to make a place for themsel... more

Tracy talks about a book that she didn't use for research on Viola Roseboro'. Holly talks ... more

Boyle is frequently described at the first modern chemist, but his work encompassed much m... more

Viola Roseboro’ isn’t well-known today, but she played a big behind-the-scenes... more

This 2016 episode covers the May 30, 1948 flood that destroyed Vanport, Oregon. What reall... more

Tracy talks about a strange statement in a paper she read while working on the Carlos J. F... more