Stuff You Missed in History Class

Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 65 days 8 hours 45 minutes

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William Kidd: A Pirate's Rep for Me

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William Kidd had settled down by 1695, but privateering was still in his blood. He struck up a plan to attack pirates plaguing English ships and enlisted investors to back his efforts. Eventually he was declared a pirate. But did he deserve the label?


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 June 11, 2012  23m
 
 

William Kidd: A Pirate's Rep for Me


William Kidd had settled down by 1695, but privateering was still in his blood. He struck up a plan to attack pirates plaguing English ships and enlisted investors to back his efforts. Eventually he was declared a pirate. But did he deserve the label?


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 June 11, 2012  27m
 
 

Nikola Tesla and the War of the Currents, Part 2


By 1887, Nikola Tesla secured seven patents for components of his alternating current system. In 1888, George Westinghouse offered to hire Tesla to develop the AC system, and that’s when the Current War really got underway.


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 June 6, 2012  30m
 
 

Nikola Tesla and the War of the Currents, Part 2

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By 1887, Nikola Tesla secured seven patents for components of his alternating current system. In 1888, George Westinghouse offered to hire Tesla to develop the AC system, and that's when the Current War really got underway.


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 June 6, 2012  27m
 
 

Laura Bridgman's Education

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Laura Bridgman was the first deafblind person to be educated -- a feat accomplished by Samuel Gridley Howe in the 1830s. People from around the world came to see her, including Charles Dickens, who wrote about her in his "American Travels."


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 June 4, 2012  26m
 
 

Laura Bridgman's Education


Laura Bridgman was the first deafblind person to be educated -- a feat accomplished by Samuel Gridley Howe in the 1830s. People from around the world came to see her, including Charles Dickens, who wrote about her in his "American Travels."


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 June 4, 2012  30m
 
 

Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents, Part 1

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In 1857 Nikola Tesla began work on direct current motor issues. In 1884, he approached Thomas Edison with ideas about alternating current, but Edison championed direct current. Their disagreement led to one of history's most famous scientific rivalries.


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 May 30, 2012  16m
 
 

Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents, Part 1


In 1857 Nikola Tesla began work on direct current motor issues. In 1884, he approached Thomas Edison with ideas about alternating current, but Edison championed direct current. Their disagreement led to one of history's most famous scientific rivalries.


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 May 30, 2012  20m
 
 

P.T. Barnum's Biggest Stars


P.T. Barnum worked with many performers. Perhaps the most famous was the diminutive General Tom Thumb. Barnum also promoted Swedish singer Jenny Lind, but his biggest act was Jumbo the Elephant, an African elephant he bought from the London Zoo.


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 May 28, 2012  30m
 
 

P.T. Barnum's Biggest Stars

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P.T. Barnum worked with many performers. Perhaps the most famous was the diminutive General Tom Thumb. Barnum also promoted Swedish singer Jenny Lind, but his biggest act was Jumbo the Elephant, an African elephant he bought from the London Zoo.


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 May 28, 2012  26m