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Hitchhiking: Two thumbs out!

Today we go down the road a bit, thumbs out, to explore the rich history of hitchhiking.  See...

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 2

The spring 2024 edition of Unearthed! concludes with books and letters, fashion and cosmetics,...

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Short Stuff: The Amazing Tale of Juliane Koepcke

Few people have been more qualified to survive a plane crash alone in the Amazon for almost two...

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The Dubious Science of Arson Investigation

Arson investigation has changed a lot over the years. There is actual science available now, but...

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Unearthed! in Spring 2024, Part 1

Time for all the things literally or figuratively unearthed in the first quarter of 2024. Part...

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SYMHC Classics: Croquet History

This 2020 episode looks at croquet's murky origins. Because of its relative ease of play and low...

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Selects: How Famines Work

It's common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Eclipse Games

Tracy and Holly talk about how much Tracy loves eclipses. They also discuss their favorite TV...

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Testosterone and Estrogen: Wondrous Hormones

We think of estrogen and testosterone as the female and male sex hormones and they may seem kind...

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Milton Bradley and the Game That Started It All

Milton Bradley shaped not only the way people in the U.S. and around the globe play, but also how...

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Short Stuff: Straitjackets

Straitjackets aren't really a thing anymore unless you're watching a movie or TV show. Or in...

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The 1977 Women's Conference That Changed America

The 70s were the decade of the woman in the US. America finally was coming around to the...

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Thales and the Battle of the Eclipse

On May 28, in the year 585 BCE, there was a total solar eclipse during a battle between the...

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SYMHC Classics: Sylvia of Hollywood

This 2019 episode covers Sylvia of Hollywood, famous in the 1920s and 1930s for shaping up...

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Selects: All the Gold In Fort Knox: Meh

When Fort Knox was built in the 1930s to house America’s gold supply, it was billed as an...

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Vinnie's Wild Life

Holly reads Vinnie Ream's account of when she met Franz Liszt. Then discussion turns to Ream's...

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The Everglades: Wowee

One of America’s most important ecosystems takes up more than half the state of Florida. It’s a...

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Vinnie Ream, Part 2

Part two of our episode on Vinnie Ream covers the completion of her first major work, and the...

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Short Stuff: Knock on Wood

What's the deal with knocking on wood? It's an action one takes to ensure good luck. Which...

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Greedflation Is Real

One of the things we rely on is for the companies who make the stuff we need to not stick it to...

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