Humans in History

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Are you a lover of history? Do you remember everything from History class or the Magic Treehouse books? Or are you simply interested in hearing about historic figures and events through the perspective of 2 average gals? Well, Humans in History is the podcast for you. Join us as we dive into our favorite historic topics covering everything from Napoleon Bonaparte to The Molasses Flood, all while intermittently getting distracted but most importantly enjoying spreading knowledge.

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Humans in History

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25 kwi 2026

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Ep 4 A Brief History of Lobotomies: Something’s In My Eye 25.04.2026 1:20:04

We’ve seen them portrayed in movies and plays, but what is the actual process and purpose of lobotomies? In this episode we take a high-level look at the history of lobotomies and the man who took it on tour. Sources PBS Documentary: American Experience: The Lobotomist Nobel Prize article: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1949/moniz/biographical/ Journal of Neurosurgery: https://thejns.o...

Ep 3 The Boston Molasses Flood: A Sticky Situation 11.04.2026 29:01

What is molasses and why did it flood Boston? Today’s episode dives into the deadly mess that swept through Boston’s North End. Sources Article: https://vitabrevis.americanancestors.org/2019/01/the-great-molasses-flood√ Article: https://www.boston.gov/news/100-years-ago-today-molasses-crashes-through-bostons-north-end

Ep 2 Radium Girls: Don’t Eat That 28.03.2026 40:17

What happened to a group of young women from New Jersey who thought they hit the gig of a lifetime. This episode explores the tragic fate that awaited them as they were exposed to radiation. Sources: Article from the Nuclear Heritage Foundation https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/radium-girls/ Article on radium from the CDC https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/PHS/PHS.aspx?phsid=789&toxid=154 Article fr...

Ep 1 Harry Houdini: A Magic Man 07.03.2026 1:06:43

Who was Houdini? A talented escapist and magician? A confident man who never let poverty or despair get in the way of his dreams? We’ll dive into the mysterious magic man and unravel all of the events that made Erik Weisz the one and only Harry Houdini our first episode. Sources: Article from NPR https://www.npr.org/2011/10/31/141366283/houdini-relative-unlocks-some-family-secrets PBS Documentary ...