Stuff You Missed in History Class

The podcast discusses the history of Rhodesia, including its transformation into Zambia and Zimbabwe. It explores the life of Cecil Rhodes and his ambitions to expand the British Empire. The chapter also covers the granting of mining concessions to European settlers, leading to British control, and the rise of Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith. It delves into Rhodesia's controversial declaration of independence, the struggle for rights, and the formation of the Patriotic Front.

Explore the ancient origins and spread of peanut butter across different continents. Learn about the rise of peanut butter in America, its association with John Harvey Kellogg, and the revolutionary impact of hydrogenation on the industry. Delve into the history of the brand Peter Pan and the legal battles with the FDA. Discover fun facts about peanut butter and its cultural impact in the US.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, 150,000 child migrants were sent from Britain to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Rhodesia. Many of these children ended up in far worse conditions than they left behind. Read the show notes here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Virginia Apgar broke new ground in the fields of obstetrics and anesthesiology in the middle of the 20th century. When babies are born today, one of the tools doctors use to measure whether they're thriving on their own is the Apgar score. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lively tour of the harmonica's long journey from ancient Chinese mouth organs to 19th century European reinvention. Listeners hear how design changes and mass production made it a global, portable instrument. The story touches on blues and country traditions, famous early players, and surprising milestones like performances beyond Earth.

Olive Oatman, who was taken by Native Americans, lived with them for five years before being ransomed. The podcast discusses the tragic encounter, the sisters' captivity, negotiations for release, and Olive's transition back into white society. It also explores her settled life, struggles with depression, and the contrasting lifestyles between her Mormon upbringing and time with the Mojave culture.

Holly chats with archaeologists Patricia Capone and Diana Loren about Harvard's Indian College, the school's importance to Colonial history and the ongoing archaeology of Harvard Yard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1920s, the Society for Human Rights was founded in Chicago with the intent to decriminalize homosexuality. The society's founder was inspired by Germany's homosexual emancipation movement. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1966, a restaurant in San Francisco's Tenderloin district was the site of a violent incident in LGBT history. After the riot, a grassroots effort grew to improve relationships between police and Tenderloin's transgender commnity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the life of Katsushika Hokusai, from his early talent and adoption to his innovative art techniques. Discover how he blended Eastern and Western influences, while creating masterpieces like The Great Wave and the iconic 36 Views of Mount Fuji. Delve into the financial struggles he faced and his late-life experimentation. Learn how Hokusai's work inspired European artists during the rise of Impressionism and transformed global art culture, leaving a lasting legacy.