Daphne du Maurier

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Daphne du Maurier

FromStuff You Missed in History Class

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Jun 16, 2021

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Daphne du Maurier became famous thanks to her books and the adaptations they inspired, and her life story is just as intriguing as any of her writing.
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Jun 16, 2021

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Was there really a Pied Piper of Hamelin?: Everyone knows the story of the Pied Piper -- but how much of this legend is factual? Learn more about the fact and fiction behind the story of the Pied Piper in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
15 min listen
How Agent Orange Worked: Agent Orange was a potent herbicide and defoliant used across Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Listen to this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn about Agent Orange and its atrocious legacy. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
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How the Rosetta Stone Works: Prior to the modern discovery of the Rosetta stone, Ancient Egypt was an enigma. Even many pre-Napoleonic Egyptians had no concept of their forbearers' culture. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the Rosetta Stone. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
17 min listen
Why did England and Spain fight over an ear?: When the Spanish Coast Guard caught English Captain Jenkins smuggling, they cut off his ear as punishment. Could this insult have sent two countries to war? Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn whether this is fact or fiction. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
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How the Boston Tea Party Worked: During the Colonial period in North America, Britain taxed colonists without allowing the colonies to have governmental representation. Learn how the Boston Tea Party came about as a result of British colonial policies in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
How Henry VIII Worked: From 1509 to 1547, thousands of people were beheaded under the bloody, violent reign of Henry VIII. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about Henry VIII and his effect on history. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
13 min listen
Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?: Under a loophole of Muslim law, a sultan could take one-fifth of the spoils of war, including slaves. Learn how the sultan began a slave army -- and why would someone would want to be a soldier-slave -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
17 min listen
Charlemagne's Coronation: On Christmas Day in 800 AD, Charlemagne became the emperor of Rome in a coronation headed by none other than Pope Leo III. Learn more about the growth of the Holy Roman Empire in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
16 min listen
How Easter Island Works: Home to hundreds of mysterious, gigantic stone statues, Easter Island is an isolated, tiny island in the Pacific. Check out this podcast to learn more about the astonishing history of Easter Island. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
20 min listen
Who was Marco Polo?: Marco Polo was an 11th-century Italian explorer famous for his extensive travels through China along the Silk Road, but it can be difficult to separate the truth from the fiction in his stories. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
Why did it take more than 20 years to bury Eva Peron?: Eva Peron died on July 26, 1952. After a 13-day wake, Dr. Pedro Ara mummified the body -- but it would take more than twenty years to bury the corpse. Learn more about Eva Peron's decades-long travel to the grave in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
16 min listen
Who was Rosie the Riveter?: With much of America's workforce fighting in World War II, women broke past traditional gender stereotypes and gained employment in industries formally restricted to men. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about Rosie the Riveter. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
How the Alamo Worked: Legends and lore surround the story of the Alamo. As a result, it can be difficult to separate the fact from fiction. Listen in as our resident historians take a look at the true story of the Alamo in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
13 min listen
What happened to the lost colony at Roanoke?: In 1587, English colonists in Roanoke mysteriously disappeared, leaving only a few cryptic clues behind. For centuries since, researchers have wondered what became of the lost colonists. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
18 min listen
Did the Chinese reach America before Columbus?: Author Gavin Menzies believes a fleet of Chinese explorers reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus, but he's been repeatedly challenged to defend this claim. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more about revisionist history. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
13 min listen
How Hitler's Propaganda Machine Worked: Adolph Hitler's legendary propaganda programs steered public opinion with unprecedented precision. Learn how this massive campaign influenced the average war-time German in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
19 min listen
How the Newsboy Strike of 1899 Worked: At the turn of the century, New York paperboys formed the backbone of the city's paper distribution network. When publishers increased the cost of wholesale papers in 1899, the newsboys went on strike. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
13 min listen
How Medieval Torture Devices Worked: Building on an earlier examination of the Spanish Inquisition, HowStuffWorks' history experts take a look at the disturbing world of medieval torture devices. Check out this podcast to learn more about torture and more Stuff You Missed in History Class. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
13 min listen
How the Civil Rights Movement Worked: Explore the complicated history of the civil rights movement in this HowStuffWorks podcast. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
24 min listen
How the Underground Railroad Worked: The Underground Railroad may have saved as much as 100,000 slaves. Tune into to this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act and a secret network of abolitionists led to the creation of the Underground Railroad. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
How the Titanic Worked: The Titanic was famously considered 'unsinkable' by the engineers who built it. However, the Titanic's reputation could not save it from the infamous iceberg that sank the ship on its maiden voyage. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
19 min listen
How the Stonewall Riots Worked: On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, one of the few bars that welcomed gay patrons. Learn how this raid triggered the first major gay rights protest in U.S. history in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
How Revisionist History Works: Like any other discipline, history often becomes a matter of interpretation. Check in with HowStuffWorks' resident history experts as they explore the phenomenon of revisionist history in this podcast. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
The Golem of Prague: In Jewish folklore, golems are powerful creatures created from clay. According to legend, a golem was created to defend the Jewish population of Prague during the reign of Rudolph II. Learn more about golems in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
How Blackbeard Worked: Better known as Blackbeard, Edward Teach (or, alternately, Thach) started out as a lowly privateer. Listen in as Katie and Sarah explore the facts behind the legendary pirate -- as well as the history of piracy -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
16 min listen
The Amelia Earhart Mystery: In 1937, famous aviator Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe via airplane. However, she disappeared over the Pacific and was never seen again. Listen in to learn more about the mystery in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
24 min listen
How the Crusades Worked: The first Crusade began in 1095, and launched a struggle for control of Jerusalem in a series of arduous battles spanning more than two centuries. Learn more about the origin, escalation and consequences of the Crusades in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
14 min listen
How the Marshall Plan Worked: During a Harvard commencement speech, Secretary of State George Marshall outlined a plan to assist Europe after World War II. Listen in and learn how this 12 minute speech changed the future of Europe in this HowStuffWorks.com podcast. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
13 min listen
How Thomas Jefferson's Bible Worked: Thomas Jefferson, one of America's founding fathers, was a very unorthodox thinker. His revision of the Bible was one of his most controversial projects -- tune into this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn why. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
13 min listen
The Marco Polo Pasta Myth: As one of history's most well-known globetrotters, Marco Polo is credited with many important contributions to Western civilization. Many believe pasta is one of these contributions -- but is it a myth? Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. by Stuff You Missed in History Class
10 min listen

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