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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How the Underground Railroad Worked

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The Underground Railroad may have saved as much as 100,000 slaves. Tune into to this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act and a secret network of abolitionists led to the creation of the Underground Railroad.


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 February 2, 2009  13m
 
 

How Revisionist History Works

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Like any other discipline, history often becomes a matter of interpretation. Check in with HowStuffWorks' resident history experts as they explore the phenomenon of revisionist history in this podcast.


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 January 28, 2009  14m
 
 

How the Vikings Worked

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In most films Vikings are depicted as bloodthirsty, relatively ignorant berserkers who did little more than plunder and pillage their way across Europe. However, the story doesn't end there -- tune in to this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more.


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 January 26, 2009  14m
 
 

How Medieval Torture Devices Worked

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Building on an earlier examination of the Spanish Inquisition, HowStuffWorks' history experts take a look at the disturbing world of medieval torture devices. Check out this podcast to learn more about torture and more Stuff You Missed in History Class.


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 January 21, 2009  13m
 
 

How the Civil Rights Movement Worked

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Explore the complicated history of the civil rights movement in this HowStuffWorks podcast.


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 January 19, 2009  24m
 
 

How the Spanish Inquisition Worked

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Nowadays, the Spanish Inquisition is best known as a symbol of religious intolerance and extreme cruelty. Tune in to this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the people and politics behind the Spanish Inquisition.


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 January 14, 2009  16m
 
 

Why were some Japanese soldiers still fighting decades after World War II?

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During World War II, the bravery of Kamikaze pilots was legendary. When the war concluded, several Japanese soldiers remained in hiding on islands across the Pacific. Learn more about Japanese holdouts and the Bushido code in this HowStuffWorks podcast.


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 January 12, 2009  13m
 
 

Did the Chinese reach America before Columbus?

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Author Gavin Menzies believes a fleet of Chinese explorers reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus, but he's been repeatedly challenged to defend this claim. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more about revisionist history.


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 January 7, 2009  12m
 
 

How the Emancipation Proclamation Worked

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When Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation, he hoped to demoralize the South. Learn the details behind President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.


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 January 5, 2009  14m
 
 

Could treasure hunters have discovered Nazi Gold?

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Several treasure hunters think they might have found Nazi gold. Learn about the history of Nazi gold, the role of Swiss banks and much more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.


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 December 31, 2008  12m