
Stuff You Missed in History Class Six Impossible Episodes: Possible Apocrypha
May 16, 2016
This podcast explores six intriguing but elusive topics, including the Battle of Caransabes, a military blunder with questionable accuracy, the legendary samurai woman Tomoe Gosen and the challenge of researching her story, the Scottish legend of Sawney Bean and the fabrication of danger, the bravery and mystery of Mulan in Chinese culture, the infamous Kitty Genovese case and the bystander effect, and wireless services along with the murder of Catherine Genovese and their impact on society.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Battle of Caransabes: A Strange Military Blunder
03:22 • 8min
Tomoe Gosen: The Legendary Samurai Woman
11:37 • 5min
The Legend of Sawney Bean and Mulan
16:35 • 4min
The Story of Mulan: Disguising Herself to Serve in the Army
20:49 • 2min
Wireless Services and the Murder of Catherine Genovese
22:53 • 2min
The Kitty Genovese Case and the Bystander Effect
25:00 • 18min
Wireless Service and Thursday Night Football
43:26 • 2min
