Stuff You Missed in History Class

Exploring Francisco de Miranda's travels post American Revolution, involvement in French Revolution, and focus on Latin American independence. Discussions include interactions with key historical figures, revolutionary ambitions, diplomatic correspondence, imprisonment, and impact on independence movements in Hispanic America.

Explore the fascinating life of Francisco de Miranda, a key figure in Latin American independence movements. Learn about his ties to major revolutions, his military career, and contrasting support from France and Spain during the American Revolution. Delve into Miranda's complex views on women's rights and interactions with prominent figures of the time.

Explore the brutal events of the Tupac Amaru Rebellion in South America, including the origins, systemic issues, and the dramatic march orchestrated by Tupac Amaru. Discover the significant uprising in colonial Peru, fraudulent executions, and lasting impacts on indigenous populations and colonial administration.

Topics include hard-to-spell words, Solon's laws, popcorn-making methods, a fabricated Leviathan, motives behind museum creation, emotional impact of a song, Watson X Code Assistant introduction, and historical research challenges

Solon, one of the seven sages of Athens, laid the groundwork for Athenian democracy; podcast discusses his life, reforms to tackle debt crisis, legal equality for lower classes, legacy opposing tyranny, and advice on lifelong learning.

The podcast delves into the intriguing story of the Missouri Leviathan, examining whether it was a hoax or legitimate. It explores the life of Albert C. Koch and his fantastical exhibits, like the Leviathan and Missourium. The episode discusses the unique features of the Leviathan, controversies, acquisition, assembly by Richard Owen, and travels in the mid-1800s. It also covers the creation of Leviathan and Hydraucous skeletons, along with insights into the Missouri State Penitentiary.

Explore the intense rivalry between paleontologists Cope and Marsh during the Bone Wars in the 19th century, involving espionage, theft, and big discoveries. Learn about their unethical practices, fake fossils, and lasting impact on paleontology. Reflect on the legacy of their bitter feud in science.

Holly and Tracy share personal experiences with MRIs and hospital stays, discussing disagreements in the medical community over MRI invention. The podcast explores challenges in discussing MRI science, navigating medical scans and gallbladder issues, advancements in medical scans, challenges in innovation and recognition, and emotions surrounding medical scans and advertisements.

Dr. Ray Damadian discusses his invention of the MRI machine using nuclear magnetic resonance. The podcast delves into the challenges faced in building the first MRI machine, advancements in NMR imaging techniques, legal battles in MRI technology, controversies surrounding the Nobel Prize, and the role of invention and ownership in science.

Discover the complex history behind MRI technology, from conflicting inventor claims to the physics breakthroughs of Bloch and Purcell. Dive into the challenges of early pioneers like Domadian and personal anecdotes of loud MRI scans. Learn about the fascinating collaborations and advancements that led to the noninvasive imaging technique we rely on today.