This is the History Nerd Podcast. I am a high school history teacher who teaches her students to investigate the facts for themselves and decide what they think happened. That’s what I want to do here. I’ll present you with facts and occasionally my opinion, but I want you to decide for yourself what you think happened!
History Nerds
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This is the History Nerd Podcast. I am a high school history teacher who teaches her students to investigate the facts for themselves and decide what they think happened. That’s what I want to do here. I’ll present you with facts and occasionally my opinion, but I want you to decide for yourself what you think happened!
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Recent Episodes
April 25, 2020
It's A Small World After All
<p>What is the story behind the song we all know and love and that gets stuck in our head anytime someone mentions it? Surprisingly, it has a lot to do with national and international politics at the time! Join us as we dive into the inspiration and reasons behind the Disney classic song: "It's A Small World". </p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/small-world-big-message-music-its-small-world"><u><strong>https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/small-world-big-message-music-its-small-world</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/its-a-small-world/"><u><strong>https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/its-a-small-world/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-small-world/"><u><strong>https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-small-world/</strong></u></a></p>
April 12, 2020
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
<p><strong>Unsolved mysteries have a way of captivating us, leaving us searching for answers long after the people involved have passed on. This is most definitely the case for the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Theories and ideas about what happened to this colony have abounded, but a solid answer has never been decided upon. Today, we will present you with the facts, and you can decide what you think happened for yourself!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/nc/es_nc_roanoke_1.html"><u><strong>http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/nc/es_nc_roanoke_1.html</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke"><u><strong>https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Dolan, Robert; Bosserman, Kenton (September 1972). "Shoreline Erosion and the Lost Colony". </strong><strong>Annals of the Association of American Geographers</strong><strong>. 62</strong> (3): 424–426</p> <p>Kupperman, John (1988). Captain John Smith, A selection of his writings. Wilmington VA: Institute of Early American History and Culture by the University of North Carolina Press. p. 94</p>
April 3, 2020
Thelma Todd
<p>Thelma Todd was a famous movie star in the 1920s and 1930s who died mysteriously at the height of her career. There were many suspects, but her death was eventually ruled accidental. What really happened to Thelma Todd? Join us as we explore the facts. </p> <p>SOURCES:</p> <p><a href="https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-mysterious-death-of-massachusetts-movie-star-thelma-todd/"><u><strong>https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-mysterious-death-of-massachusetts-movie-star-thelma-todd/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.kcet.org/food/thelma-todds-tragedy-the-forgotten-life-of-the-original-celebrity-restaurateur"><u><strong>https://www.kcet.org/food/thelma-todds-tragedy-the-forgotten-life-of-the-original-celebrity-restaurateur</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-thelma-todd-19351217-story.html"><u><strong>https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-thelma-todd-19351217-story.html</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/30s-star-thelma-todd-mysterious-death"><u><strong>https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/30s-star-thelma-todd-mysterious-death</strong></u></a></p>
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