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Stuff You Missed in History Class

Unearthed! in Autumn 2020, Part 2

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This 2021 episode covers Washington Irving, who is often associated with Halloween. But his writing had a significant influence on the way Christmas is celebrated in the U.S.

This 2021 episode covers Washington Irving, who is often associated with Halloween. But his writing had a significant influence on the way Christmas is celebrated in the U.S.

SYMHC Classics: Washington Irving

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Tracy wonders whether Jack the turkey went to the bathroom in the White House. Holly talks about how much she dislikes people arguing over food preferences. 

Tracy wonders whether Jack the turkey went to the bathroom in the White House. Holly talks about how much she dislikes people arguing over food preferences.&nbsp;

Behind the Scenes Minis: Raccoon Cranberries

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The cranberries we typically eat are native to North America, though they are also grown in other places. How did they become a standard part of the holiday table?

Research:
Albanese, Ellen. “A brief history of the cranberry—Cape Cod’s most important fruit.” Cape Cod Life. 2016 Annual. https://capecodlife.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cranberry-cape-cods-most-important-fruit/
Banks, Sir Joseph, and Sir Joseph D. Hooker, ed. “Journal of the Right Hon., Sir Joseph Banks, BART., K.B., P.R.S., During Captain Cook’s First Voyage in  M.S. Endeavour in 1768-71 To Terra Del Fuego [sic], Otahite, new Zealand, Australia, the Dutch East indies, Etc.”  ” London. Macmillan and Co., LTD. 1896. https://library.dbca.wa.gov.au/FullTextFiles/926449.pdf
Berman-Vaporis, Irene, et al. “The U.S. cranberry harvest explained in four charts.” National Geographic. Nov. 27, 2019. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/united-states-cranberry-harvest-explained-charts?loggedin=true&rnd=1764767841856
Blakemore, Erin. “A Brief History of Cranberries.” Smithsonian. Nov. 25, 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-cranberries-180957399/
Borunda, Alejandro. “Climate change is coming for New England's cranberries.” National geographic. Nov. 25, 2020. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/climate-change-affecting-massachusetts-cranberries
Chen, Angus. “We Tried A Futuristic Cranberry. It Was Fresh And Naturally Sweet.” NPR. Nov. 24, 2015. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/11/24/457247226/cranberry-you-could-eat-without-sugar
“DDT - A Brief History and Status.” Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/ddt-brief-history-and-status
Eastwood, B. “Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Cranberry: With a Description of the Best Varieties.” A.O. Moore. 1859. https://archive.org/details/completemanualf00eastgoog/page/n4/mode/2up
Henshaw, Tom. “Cranberry Industry Seen Hurt for Years by Weed Killer Scare.” Courir-Post. Nov. 26, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/180597557/?match=1&terms=Marcus%20Urann
“Historical Timeline of Cranberries.” Massachusetts Cranberries. https://www.cranberries.org/history
Josselyn, John. “New-England's rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country.” Boston. William Veazie. 1865. https://archive.org/details/newenglandsrarit00joss/page/n7/mode/2up
“Marcus Urann Scholarship.” Bank of America. https://www.gnbvt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Marcus-Urann-Scholarship-.pdf
“M. Urann Rites Are Tomorrow.” The Standard-Times. April 5, 1963. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1260416770/?match=1&terms=Marcus%20Urann
“Our History.” CoBank. https://www.cobank.com/corporate/history
Readal, Maryann. “Cranberry – Herb for the Holidays.” The HerbSociety of America Blog. Nov. 7, 2022. https://herbsocietyblog.wordpress.com/tag/elizabeth-lee-ocean-spray/
Smith, K. Annabelle. “How Marcus Urann’s idea revolutionized the cranberry industry.” Smithsonian. Nov. 27, 2013. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-man-made-the-first-canned-cranberry-sauce-180947862/
Tennenbaum, David, and Lee Sensenbrenner. “Sprouting a new future for Wisconsin’s red and white.” University of Madison-Wisconsin News. Oct. 29, 2015. https://news.wisc.edu/sprouting-a-new-future-for-wisconsins-red-and-white/
Theobald, Mary Miley. “Bogged Down in Cranberries.” Colonial Williamsburg. https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/Foundation/journal/Holiday06/cran.cfm

The cranberries we typically eat are native to North America, though they are also grown in other places. How did they become a standard part of the holiday table?
Research:
<ul>
<li>Albanese, Ellen. &ldquo;A brief history of the cranberry&mdash;Cape Cod&rsquo;s most important fruit.&rdquo; Cape Cod Life. 2016 Annual. https://capecodlife.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cranberry-cape-cods-most-important-fruit/</li>
<li>Banks, Sir Joseph, and Sir Joseph D. Hooker, ed. &ldquo;Journal of the Right Hon., Sir Joseph Banks, BART., K.B., P.R.S., During Captain Cook&rsquo;s First Voyage in&nbsp; M.S. Endeavour in 1768-71 To Terra Del Fuego [sic], Otahite, new Zealand, Australia, the Dutch East indies, Etc.&rdquo;&nbsp; &rdquo; London. Macmillan and Co., LTD. 1896. https://library.dbca.wa.gov.au/FullTextFiles/926449.pdf</li>
<li>Berman-Vaporis, Irene, et al. &ldquo;The U.S. cranberry harvest explained in four charts.&rdquo; National Geographic. Nov. 27, 2019. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/united-states-cranberry-harvest-explained-charts?loggedin=true&amp;rnd=1764767841856</li>
<li>Blakemore, Erin. &ldquo;A Brief History of Cranberries.&rdquo; Smithsonian. Nov. 25, 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-cranberries-180957399/</li>
<li>Borunda, Alejandro. &ldquo;Climate change is coming for New England's cranberries.&rdquo; National geographic. Nov. 25, 2020. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/climate-change-affecting-massachusetts-cranberries</li>
<li>Chen, Angus. &ldquo;We Tried A Futuristic Cranberry. It Was Fresh And Naturally Sweet.&rdquo; NPR. Nov. 24, 2015. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/11/24/457247226/cranberry-you-could-eat-without-sugar</li>
<li>&ldquo;DDT - A Brief History and Status.&rdquo; Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/ddt-brief-history-and-status</li>
<li>Eastwood, B. &ldquo;Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Cranberry: With a Description of the Best Varieties.&rdquo; A.O. Moore. 1859. https://archive.org/details/completemanualf00eastgoog/page/n4/mode/2up</li>
<li>Henshaw, Tom. &ldquo;Cranberry Industry Seen Hurt for Years by Weed Killer Scare.&rdquo; Courir-Post. Nov. 26, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/180597557/?match=1&amp;terms=Marcus%20Urann</li>
<li>&ldquo;Historical Timeline of Cranberries.&rdquo; Massachusetts Cranberries. https://www.cranberries.org/history</li>
<li>Josselyn, John. &ldquo;New-England's rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country.&rdquo; Boston. William Veazie. 1865. https://archive.org/details/newenglandsrarit00joss/page/n7/mode/2up</li>
<li>&ldquo;Marcus Urann Scholarship.&rdquo; Bank of America. https://www.gnbvt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Marcus-Urann-Scholarship-.pdf</li>
<li>&ldquo;M. Urann Rites Are Tomorrow.&rdquo; The Standard-Times. April 5, 1963. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1260416770/?match=1&amp;terms=Marcus%20Urann</li>
<li>&ldquo;Our History.&rdquo; CoBank. https://www.cobank.com/corporate/history</li>
<li>Readal, Maryann. &ldquo;Cranberry &ndash; Herb for the Holidays.&rdquo; The HerbSociety of America Blog. Nov. 7, 2022. https://herbsocietyblog.wordpress.com/tag/elizabeth-lee-ocean-spray/</li>
<li>Smith, K. Annabelle. &ldquo;How Marcus Urann&rsquo;s idea revolutionized the cranberry industry.&rdquo; Smithsonian. Nov. 27, 2013. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-man-made-the-first-canned-cranberry-sauce-180947862/</li>
<li>Tennenbaum, David, and Lee Sensenbrenner. &ldquo;Sprouting a new future for Wisconsin&rsquo;s red and white.&rdquo; University of Madison-Wisconsin News. Oct. 29, 2015. https://news.wisc.edu/sprouting-a-new-future-for-wisconsins-red-and-white/</li>
<li>Theobald, Mary Miley. &ldquo;Bogged Down in Cranberries.&rdquo; Colonial Williamsburg. https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/Foundation/journal/Holiday06/cran.cfm</li>
</ul>

The cranberries we typically eat are native to North America, though they are also grown in other places. How did they become a standard part of the holiday table?

Cranberries

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