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.

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/

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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 65 days 17 hours 19 minutes

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In 2008, the Aurora Trust began a survey around an island named Ventotone, off the coast of Naples. They found an astonishing group of Roman shipwrecks, and they also found a mystery. How did all these ships sink so close together? Tune in to find out.


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 December 8, 2010  21m
 
 

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 December 6, 2010  24m
 
 

The Mysterious Death of Christopher Marlowe


Christopher Marlowe was one of the most talented writers of the Elizabethan era, but his career was cut short when he was stabbed to death at the age of 29. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah take a closer look at the mystery surrounding Marlowe's death.


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 December 1, 2010  26m
 
 

The Mysterious Death of Christopher Marlowe

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 December 1, 2010  23m
 
 

Why did Augustus exile his own daughter?


Exile is never a pleasant experience, and meting it out on a family member is positively brutal. So what could drive Augustus to exile his own daughter? Tune in and find out -- the answer might surprise you.


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 November 29, 2010  26m
 
 

Why did Augustus exile his own daughter?

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 November 29, 2010  23m
 
 

Who was the real Sherlock Holmes?


Arthur Conan Doyle wasn't the first person to write a mystery novel, but his focus on scientific methods and brilliant protagonist made the stories of Sherlock Holmes world-famous. Yet is Sherlock Holmes based on a real person? Tune in to find out.


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 November 24, 2010  27m
 
 

Who was the real Sherlock Holmes?

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 November 24, 2010  24m
 
 

Tagore, Erstwhile Knight


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