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Stuff You Missed in History Class

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

3303 - Sidi Mubarak Bombay
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  • 3303 - Sidi Mubarak Bombay

    Sidi Mubarak Bombay was sort of a combined guide, translator and nurse, and often the supervisor of the African laborers on expeditions through eastern and equatorial Africa in the 19th century.

    Wed, 14 May 2025
  • 3302 - Tetanus

    Tetanus has probably been around for most of human history, or even longer. But it’s preventable today thanks to vaccines.

    Mon, 12 May 2025
  • 3301 - SYMHC Classics: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

    This 2020 episode covers Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, an accomplished astronomer. She grew up in a society that didn’t really prioritize education for girls, and she was determined and creative about getting around that.

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    Sat, 10 May 2025
  • 3300 - Behind the Scenes Minis: Altina and Saving Babies

    Holly talks about the dynamics of Altina Schinasi's family. Tracy shares a dispute over nursing uniform procedures on the Boston Floating Hospital that played out in a trade journal. 

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    Fri, 09 May 2025
  • 3299 - Boston Floating Hospital

    The Boston Floating Hospital was a children’s hospital that operated on a boat in Boston Harbor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

    Wed, 07 May 2025
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