Now today's title doesn't seem like it is related to technology but it really is. "Stuff you missed in history class" is a podcast that I found and have been listening to for the past several weeks. The podcast looks at major historical figures and moments, and brings up points and information that is not a part of the standard history curriculum.
I really enjoy this podcast for several reasons. First, I am a history major, and I have always been fascinated with the more obscure pieces of history. This podcast brings up a lot of these obscure facts, as well as more common facts. Second, the podcast looks at a lot of different topics, like Casanova, the real Indiana Jones and the full history of Rosa Parks. This podcast would be very useful for getting students interested in a topic, as the little rarely talked about facts are a great way to hook students on a subject.
I think it would be a lot of fun to get students to make a podcast similar to this one, as students would have fun looking up really obscure facts along with the regular history facts when they are researching a topic. Students would also like to try finding different topics to research, giving them more responsibilities in class.
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