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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 13h
Holly discusses the complicated nature of the Loudun possessions. Tracy talks about the ways that entertainment media can cause fear.

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Purple graphic for the podcast Stuff You Missed in History Class. On the left, a dark blue circle contains the text “BEHIND THE SCENES MINIS.” Below it, white text reads “Complicated Werewolf.” On the right is a stylized lavender illustration of an 18th-century-style woman’s bust in profile. At the bottom is the podcast title in white and blue text: “STUFF You Missed in HISTORY CLASS.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 2d
Peter Stubbe or Peter Stumpp, also known as the Werewolf of Bedburg, was part of a case in Germany where the concepts of witchcraft and lycanthropy were interconnected.

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Black-and-white historical woodcut illustration depicting an execution scene. In the foreground, an executioner holds a sword over a man stretched on a breaking wheel, while another executioner raises an axe. In the background, figures are tied to stakes and burned amid flames, with a large crowd watching. At the top left is the title “STUFF You Missed in HISTORY CLASS” with a small portrait icon. A dark blue circle at the bottom right contains the text: “Peter Stumpp, Werewolf of Bedburg.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 3d
In 17th century France a group of nuns described some unsettling visitations at their convent, which developed into a story of possession, political intrigue, and a moment in time that was rife with social tensions.

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Historical woodcut-style illustration showing a man tied to a stake and engulfed in flames, likely depicting an execution by burning. Figures in robes stand nearby, gesturing toward the scene. At the top, the text reads “STUFF You Missed in HISTORY CLASS” with a small portrait icon on the right. A dark blue circle at the bottom right contains the text “Loudun Possessions.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 4d
This 2016 episode covers a haunting story from the early 1800s. Many narratives have blossomed from the Bell Witch story, but when you really try to look at the facts, they're few and far between.

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Black-and-white illustration of a chaotic scene inside a bedroom. A man lies in bed while several figures kneel, gesture, or struggle on the floor, seemingly distressed by a supernatural presence. At the top, text reads “STUFF You Missed in HISTORY CLASS” with a small portrait icon on the right. A dark blue circle at the bottom right contains the text “Classics: Bell Witch.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 5d
Tracy shares a story about getting poor directions from GPS. Holly talks about her theory regarding William Outlaw's confession, and both hosts discuss the spiders in their yards.

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Purple podcast cover for Stuff You Missed in History Class. The left side features a dark blue circle with white text reading “Behind the Scenes Minis.” Below, white text says “Ticks and Spiders.” On the right is a stylized illustration of a historical figure’s face in shades of lavender.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 9d
Alice Kyteler's witchcraft trial shocked 14th century Ireland. Today, the charges against her are seen largely as nonsense, and more about personal vendettas and struggles for power.

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Historical-style painting of a stern-looking woman with pale skin and long red hair, dressed in black, standing beside a wall with medieval-style writing. The image is used as a podcast cover for Stuff You Missed in History Class. A circular blue label at the bottom right reads: “Alice Kyteler and the Kilkenny Witch Trials.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 10d
These diseases - West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - are named for the places where outbreaks happened. But they're also all things you get from being bitten by mosquitoes or ticks.

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Illustration of a large, detailed brown tick with eight legs against a beige background, resembling a vintage scientific plate. The Stuff You Missed in History Class logo is at the top, and in a blue circle at the bottom right, text reads: “Three More Eponymous Diseases: Arthropod Bites.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 11d
This 2014 episode covers the collision of the S.S. Arctic with another ship in a fog in 1854. The resulting panic led to the deaths of most of the passengers.

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Illustration of the sinking steamship S.S. Arctic with smoke rising from its funnel and passengers crowded on deck. People are shown in the water and clinging to debris as lifeboats attempt rescues. At the top, the Stuff You Missed in History Class logo appears, and in a blue circle at the bottom right, text reads: “Classics: S.S. Arctic.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 14d
Holly talks about the many survivor accounts of the Medusa shipwreck, which were questioned regarding bias and intent. There's also a follow-up on what happened to Géricault's son.

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Graphic for the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast. The background is purple, featuring a stylized illustration of a historical woman’s face in light purple tones on the right side. At the top left, inside a dark blue circle, bold white text reads “BEHIND THE SCENES MINIS.” Below, centered white text reads “The Grisly Shipwreck.” At the bottom right, the podcast title “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS” is displayed.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 16d
In the aftermath of the shipwreck, France was scandalized by what had happened as the details emerged. And artist Théodore Géricault became obsessed with it.

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Painting of Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa showing shipwreck survivors on a makeshift raft at sea. Several figures, many half-naked, reach upward and wave cloths toward the horizon, while others collapse in exhaustion or lie motionless among the wreckage. The sea is dark and turbulent, with a dramatic sky overhead. At the top, text reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.” In the bottom right, a dark blue circle with a lavender border contains the words “Géricault and the Raft of the Medusa.” A small circular logo with a stylized woman’s face appears in the top right corner.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 17d
The first episode of this two-parter covers the French mission to Senegal that the frigate Medusa led in 1816. Soon, the mission fell disastrously apart.

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Historical black-and-white illustration of the Medusa shipwreck survivors crowded on a raft at sea. Dozens of men, many in military uniforms, stand tightly packed, some raising their arms, waving cloths, or holding weapons. A few figures appear to have collapsed on the raft, while waves crash around them. At the top, text reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.” In the bottom right, a dark blue circle with a lavender border contains the words “Medusa Shipwreck.” A small circular logo with a stylized woman’s face appears in the top right corner.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 18d
This 2013 episode covers the years after the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War when the oyster supply became so scarce that people turned to oyster piracy.

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Black-and-white historical illustration of men harvesting oysters during rough seas in Chesapeake Bay. Several men balance on small boats, using long poles and dredges to collect oysters from the water. Waves crash around them, highlighting the dangerous conditions. At the top, the text reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.” In the bottom right corner, a dark blue circle with a lavender border contains the words “Chesapeake Bay Oyster Wars.” A small circular logo featuring a stylized woman’s face appears in the top right corner.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 21d
Holly shares a story about Augustin Fresnel's early career. Tracy discusses an article criticizing the Smithsonian and points out its incorrect contents.

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Black-and-white portrait illustration of Augustin-Jean Fresnel, a 19th-century French physicist. He is shown wearing a dark coat, waistcoat, and high-collared white cravat, looking serious with dark, wavy hair. At the top, text reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.” In the bottom right corner, a dark blue circle with a lavender border contains the name “Augustin-Jean Fresnel.” A small circular logo featuring a stylized woman’s face appears in the top right corner.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 23d
Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton is known as one of the earliest Mexican-American authors published in English, and her life story is tied closely to the Mexican-American war and the establishment of California as a state.

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Black-and-white photograph of María Amparo Ruiz de Burton, shown in a formal dress with lace details, standing beside a large decorative statue. She faces slightly to the right with a composed expression. At the top, overlaid text reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.” In the lower right, a dark blue circle with a lavender border contains the name “María Amparo Ruiz de Burton.” A small circular logo featuring a stylized woman’s face appears in the top right corner.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 24d
Augustin Fresnel didn’t live a long life, but he contributed significantly to the understanding of light and to the safety of coastlines. Neither of those had anything to do with his career.

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Black-and-white engraved portrait of Augustin-Jean Fresnel, shown with short dark hair and wearing a high-collared shirt, cravat, and dark coat. Overlaid text at the top reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.” In the lower right, a dark blue circle with a lavender border contains the name “Augustin-Jean Fresnel.” A small circular logo featuring a stylized woman’s face appears in the top right corner.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 25d
This 2020 episode talks about how Pettenkofer's ideas about cholera's spread weren’t exactly right, but they still had really beneficial impacts on the way we live.

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Black-and-white photo of Max von Pettenkofer, an older man with a full beard, standing in a laboratory with scientific equipment. Overlaid text at the top reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.” In the lower right, a dark blue circle with a lavender border contains the words “Classics: Max von Pettenkofer.” A small circular logo featuring a stylized woman’s face appears in the top right corner.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · 28d
Tracy talks about her background writing copy for sanitation and cleaning products. She and Holly also discuss how the implementation of the Wells' recommendations could have prevented a lot of illness.

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Purple graphic with bold white and green text inside a dark blue circle reading “BEHIND THE SCENES MINIS.” Below, in white text, it says “All Things Clean.” On the right side is a stylized illustration of an 18th-century woman’s face in shades of purple. At the bottom, the logo reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Sep 10
Husband-and-wife team William Firth Wells and Mildred Weeks Wells conducted research that had the potential to make a big difference in the safety of indoor air. But it didn’t really have a significant impact on public health.

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Black-and-white photo of a man in a lab coat and suit operating scientific equipment beside a large, round metal chamber. Overlaid text at the top reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS,” and a circular label at the bottom right says “William Firth Wells and Mildred Weeks Wells.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Sep 8
All over the world, for all of human history – and probably going back to our earliest hominid ancestors – people have found ways to try to keep themselves clean. But how did soap come about?

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Photo of tall, stacked columns made of rectangular soap bars arranged in a workshop or storage space with a dusty floor and a window in the background. Overlaid text at the top reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS,” and a circular label at the bottom right says “A History of Soap.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Sep 6
Holly talks about nebulous passages in the writing of Jane Croly and her brother. Tracy and Holly talk about watching TV as children.

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Illustrated podcast cover with a purple background featuring a stylized portrait of an 18th-century woman in shades of purple on the right. At the top left, a dark blue circle with white text reads “BEHIND THE SCENES MINIS.” Below it, centered text says: “Jane and the Clicker.” At the bottom right, the logo “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS” appears in white and blue.
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Sep 4
This 2022 episode discusses how modern rabies prophylaxis is almost 100% effective at preventing human death from the bite of a rabid animal. How did people come to understand rabies, and then develop a vaccination for it?

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A black and white vintage illustration of a distressed dog with foam around its mouth, labeled “Furious Rabies: Late Stage.” At the top, text reads “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS” with a small portrait of a historical woman in a purple circle. At the bottom right, a dark blue circle with a light purple border contains the text “Classics: Rabies.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Sep 1
Holly talks about the arguments she found online about whether graffiti is art. Tracy talks about how the Dickin Medal impacted veterinary medicine.

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A purple graphic with the title “BEHIND THE SCENES MINIS” in a dark blue circle at the top left. Below, the text reads “Graffiti Animals.” On the right side is a stylized illustration of a historical figure in shades of purple. At the bottom right, the logo says “STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Sep 1
Maria Dickin wanted to raise the status of animals in society and bring more awareness to the work they were doing during World War II. The Dickin Medal was created to honor military working animals. This episode covers six of those recipients.

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A black-and-white photograph of a pigeon with a bronze Dickin Medal displayed above its wing. The medal reads “PDSA For Gallantry We Also Serve” and hangs from a striped ribbon. The podcast logo “Stuff You Missed in History Class” is at the top left, and a circular badge at the bottom right reads, “Six Impossible Episodes: The Dickin Medal.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Aug 30
The possible contenders for the title of inventor of spray paint were actually working across decades. And really, all those people contributed pieces of the story.

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A historical spray paint canister displayed upright in a museum case with a blurred yellow information panel behind it. The podcast logo “Stuff You Missed in History Class” appears at the top left with a small portrait icon in the top right. A circular badge in the lower right corner reads, “The Slow Invention of Spray Paint.”
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missedinhistory.bsky.social @missedinhistory.bsky.social · Aug 25
This 2021 episode covers Eunice Newton Foote, who became the first person to make a connection between the Earth’s temperature and the concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere in 1856.

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Vintage scientific document excerpt titled On the Heat in the Sun’s Rays by Eunice Foote, dated August 23, 1856. The text includes a chart comparing temperatures in common air versus carbonic acid gas in shade and sun, showing higher temperatures in carbonic acid gas. The background is tan and cream with a purple circular badge in the lower right reading “Classics: Eunice Newton Foote.” The podcast logo “Stuff You Missed in History Class” appears at the top left.
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