Stuff You Missed in History Class

Today revisits an episode from Sarah and Deblina about Bessie Coleman, who dreamed of becoming a pilot. Because she was a black woman, no American flight schools would admit her. Despite the obstacles, Bessie managed to become the first African-American woman in the world to earn a pilot's license. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucretia Mott, a Quaker activist, made a huge impact advocating for abolition and women's rights. The podcast explores her background, the power of her eloquence in condemning slavery, her fight for equality, and her involvement in the women's rights and abolition movements.

The word “riot” here is really a misnomer. This conflict wasn’t so much about property damage as it was about attacking people. It also wasn’t really about the zoot suits – although they had come to symbolize A LOT in Los Angeles when this happened.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's classic revisits an episode from Sarah and Deblina. Hedy Lamarr was an extraordinarily beautiful film star, but she wasn't just another pretty face. In this podcast, Sarah and Deblina recount Hedy's biography and her little-known career as an inventor. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Levi Strauss, associated with the California Gold Rush, the U.S. Civil War, and American clothing culture, is discussed. Topics include his business ties to these events, his vision for San Francisco, his journey to the city, involvement in politics and business, formation of Union Committee of 34 and Home Guard, and the invention of riveted pants.

The podcast discusses the Battle of Amiens, marking the beginning of the Allies' 100 Days Offensive during World War I. It explores the background and context of the battle, the German Spring Offensive, and the coordinated Allied victory. The podcast also touches on the dire condition of the German military and its role in the rise of Hitler and World War II.

Today's episode revisits a Sarah and Deblina episode about historical hoaxes. For example, a N.Y. cigar maker once commissioned a gypsum skeleton to pass off as a 10-foot-tall petrified man called the Cardiff Giant. Join Deblina and Sarah as they explore the Cardiff Giant, Clever Hans, the Cottingley Fairies, Mary Toft's bunny births and David Wyrick and the the Newark Holy Stones. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Quincy Adams probably comes to mind as the son of second U.S. President John Adams, and the 6th president of the U.S. But he and his wife, Louisa Catharine Johnson Adams worked in the realm of international diplomacy for years before his presidency. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast discusses shipwrecks, repatriations, and intriguing archaeological discoveries such as geoglyphs in the Amazon rainforest, historic wrecks found by Paul Allen, ancient games and medical practices, and the long-term effects of child evacuation.

Today's show revisits a 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork dam gave way, sending 20 million tons of water rushing toward Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The water swept up everything in its path, and it only took about 10 minutes to wash away Johnstown. But was nature solely to blame? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.