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Show Notes: Dakota War and Whitestone Massacre
In 1862, the Dakota and the United States were at war, which led to hundreds of mostly civilian casualties. But what followed was a campaign of retribution against the Dakota, which ultimately other indigenous peoples who had not been involved. See more »
The Dakota War of 1862 and the Whitestone Hill Massacre
In 1862, murder led to war between the Dakota and the United States. What followed was a campaign of retribution against multiple indigenous peoples. See more »
James Webb and NASA’s Early Days
People are often surprised to learn that the namesake for the James Webb Space Telescope wasn't a scientist or engineer, but a lawyer and bureaucrat. See more »
Show Notes: James Webb and NASA
Following Holly's visit to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, we're talking about the life and work of James Webb, including a brief history of NASA. See more »
Stuff You Missed in History Class: Wealth and Slavery in Massachusetts
Tracy and Holly visit the Royall House and Slave Quarters historic site and museum in Medford, Massachusetts to learn about its history and its place in the larger narrative of slavery in America. See more »
On September 9, 1971, violence swept through Attica Correctional Facility, eventually giving way to days of negotiations with the prison's incarcerated men. But it ended with even more violence than it had begun. See more »
The Attica Prison Uprising (Part 2)
The riot at Attica Correctional Facility in September 1971 remains a significant moment in the history of the U.S. prison system. See more »
In September, 1971, violence at Attica Correctional Facility in New York transformed itself into a protest for prison reform. In part one of our two-part episode, we talk about conditions at Attica and why it was primed for an uprising. See more »
In 1971, conditions at Attica were at a point where they were humiliating, dehumanizing and counterproductive to rehabilitation. See more »
The First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable
Establishing a submarine telegraph cable to connect North America and Europe took ingenuity, but more than anything else, it required tenacity. See more »
Show Notes: The First Transatlantic Telegraph
In the middle of the 19th century, minds on both sides of the Atlantic were hard at work on a communications revolution: the first transatlantic telegraph cable. See more »
Six Impossible Episodes: Déjà Vu Edition
We often get requests for topics that are so similar to existing episodes that they would sound like repeats. See more »
Show Notes: Six Impossible Episodes: Deja Vu
Today we tackle six topics that are uncannily similar to shows that are already in our archive: the Donora Smog, the Toledo War, the Rosewood Massacre, the Richmond Theater Fire, the St. Croix Slave Uprising, and the WAVES. See more »
Show Notes: The Reynolds Pamphlet (Partially) Live from New York
The Reynolds Pamphlet was Alexander Hamilton's attempt to clear his name after being accused of improper speculation. His real crime was an amorous connection with another man's wife. See more »
The Reynolds Pamphlet Live from NYCC Presents
In the summer of 1791, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Maria Reynolds began an affair that would lead to blackmail, political rumors, a 98-page confessional document ... and eventually a song in a hit Broadway musical. See more »
In 1943, a skeleton was found in a tree near Birmingham, England, launching a murder investigation which has never been conclusively solved. See more »
Show Notes: The Hagley Woods Murder, aka Bella in the Wych Elm
This unsolved history mystery has spawned decades of graffiti asking, "Who put Bella in the wych elm?" We explore the murder and the theories surrounding it. See more »
History is full of ghost ships that have suddenly appeared without any sign of their passengers and crew. Today we talk about four. See more »
A Cruise Through History's Ghost Ships
There have been numerous instances of ships found adrift with no one on board. Four such ghost ships are featured here. See more »
Show Notes: Vincent Price with Victoria Price
Holly talks to Victoria Price about her father — and subject of the biography she wrote — Vincent Price. See more »
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