We think of fire as a source of warmth or an ambiance in a fireplace. Though this terrifyingly beautiful source of light, energy, or heat can quickly turn life-threatening. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory as well as The Omnibus Factory were two buildings in the early 1900's that showed the consequences of inadequate fire safety regulations.  sources: historychanel.com, extra history, squarespace, mary alden hopkins; published in april 1911 in McClues Magazine --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

The Christmas truce of 1914 brought some joy to a dark war. Not lasting long, this one day for a few hours at least, granted soldiers on both sides a moment to recognize each other and celebrate Christmas.  Source: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/christmas-truce-of-1914 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

A brief history of our modern day Halloween traditions and the history of the Jock-o-Lantern --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

We all know Paul Revere as the man who let the colonists that the british were comimg. The cry of alarm in the dead of night. But what history forgets is that Revere was so much more than a cry in the night. He was a buisnessman, patriot, free mason, and a best friend.... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

Phineas Gage was the spark for doctors to learn about brain injury and how it changes a person. Neuroscience was changed forever after the 3.5 foot iron tamping rod flew through the skull of Phineas Gage on September 13th, 1848. Guest voice: Brian Tatro  He has a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKB9b3iUGL6lFcDEpsk5Lw --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

The dial painters for the United States Radium Corporation and Dial Company who sacrificed their lives to teach us that not every scientific advancement is for the best. Radium: Discovered by Marie Curie would take the world by storm by the turn of the century. By the 1920's, everyone was obsessed with this new "radical" element. What no one truly knew was how deadly Radium would be.  Dedicated to David Helmers. A very loved friend recently departed. Forever loved and forever missed. I hope you'd be proud of this episode too.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

Its a two part episode. The lost men in the arctic, trapped in the sub zero temperatures in 1845 to explore the Northwest Passage for their Queen Victoria. But was it really worth it? Probably...had they listened to Crozier. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

Typhoid. Its gross! But it has its place in in connection to contact tracing and the methods we use today to handle COVID. How much do you wash your hands?  Content Warning: There are some swears.... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

Most of us grew up learning about the Salem Witch Trials. We visit the town during the Halloween season, watch Hocus Pocus every year and fall in love with the mysterious hysteria of the 1600's. But a generation before the infamous Salem Witch Trials, Connecticut pursued their own witches.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support

If you're like me, you probably wonder who or what a viking was. Looking back in history, we see them as savage barbarians. Pillaging and destroying all in their path just for gold. Though their vicious methods of land grabbing and exploration was indeed barbaric, we have a lot to be thankful for. Music from Free Music Archive  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghan-brooks/support