Stuff You Missed in History Class

Humans have always longed to explore underwater, but the need to breathe air has been an obstacle. From as far back as the 4th century B.C.E., clever inventors have been designing technology to give us face time with the creatures of the sea. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast discusses the infamous stalemate of World War I on the Western Front and the Gallipoli Campaign as a military operation to weaken Germany. It covers the unsuccessful naval bombardment, challenges faced by the Allies, harsh conditions for soldiers, and the impact of the campaign on national identities. It also briefly touches on desegregation in Las Vegas and a Confederate mascot in the University of Nevada.

Sophia Duleep Singh's education was focused on turning her into a proper lady, in line with her status as a princess. But she also became deeply involved in the Women's Social and Political Union, a radical arm of the women's suffrage movement in Britain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A princess of the Sikh empire, Sophia Duleep Singh grew up in Great Britain, and was Queen Victoria's god daughter. But her childhood was not exactly a charmed one, and her family, caught between two worlds, experienced great upheaval and tragedy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the Battle of Saint Claire's Defeat and the unfair treatment of Native American peoples in the Northwest Territory. They explore the aftermath of the Treaty of Paris, fraudulent land sales, and the escalating tensions between the United States and Native tribes. Additionally, they talk about the formation and early years of the first American regiment and the preparations for war against the Miami tribe.

In 1932, a speakeasy owner and several friends planned to commit a murder to cash in fraudulent insurance policies. But carrying out their plot was much more difficult than they anticipated. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q&A session with audience discussing assassination attempts on Gerald Ford and in California. Hosts share stories, discuss motivations, and answer thought-provoking questions. Reflection on impact of assassinations on nation, advancements in security measures. Discussions on upcoming international games, gender ratio of assassins, and history of presidential assassinations. Exploration of efforts to prevent white flight and maintain neighborhood integration in Chicago.

Bryan Young, author of a book about presidential assassinations for children, talks about the challenge of presenting history in an engaging way. They discuss the attempted assassination of Andrew Jackson, the use of Derringers in attempts, and the assassination attempt on Teddy Roosevelt during his campaign.

You may know the apple/gravity story, but Isaac Newton's life was so much more than that. Not only did he contribute huge concepts to physics, mathematics and astronomy, he also busted counterfeiters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the discrimination faced by black soldiers in World War I and the bravery of the highly decorated Harlem Hellfighters. Learn about the extraordinary heroism of Sergeant Henry Johnson and the limited progress in race relations after the war. Also, discover the life and legacy of Iver Haglund, the patriarch of Seattle's waterfront, and his delicious seafood restaurants.