Chrissie tells you the history of that chocolate-flavored chewy candy, the Tootsie Roll. 

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Chrissie tells you the brief history of the Alarm Clock. 

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts275

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The recording of Jason's lecture about the Panama Canal for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) travel group at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU).

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Chrissie tells you the history behind the Legend of Zelda. 

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts273

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David
Jason Anderson
Matt Harker
David Willett
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In recognition of Independence Day, Chrissie walks you though the Declaration of Independence to provide context and background.  

No essay this week, it was a free-flowing recording.

You can read the Declaration here: www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript  

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Chrissie tells you about Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of people from the Holocaust.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts271    

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Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 2.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts266  

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Anonymous
Jerry Antimano
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Ryan Damon
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Lars Di Scenza
Thad Hait
Matt Harker
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Chrissie tells you about the ancient city of Naucratis.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts263.   


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Chrissie tells you all about the history of Trick-or-Treating.
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Anonymous
Jerry Antimano
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Ryan Damon
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Lars Di Scenza
Thad Hait
Matt Harker
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