Unearthed! in October 2026, Part 2
Stuff You Missed in History Class

Unearthed! in October 2026, Part 2

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 21, 202639 min
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Part two of the autumn 2026 edition of Unearthed! kicks off with the catch-all potpourri category, then covers edibles and potables, shipwrecks, art, and Halloween-appropriate topics. Research: Almeroth-Williams, Thomas. “Henry VIII’s dissolution enforcer stashed Catholic manuscript – its lost pages have just been rediscovered.” EurekAlert. 9/16/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1142736 Anderson, Sonja. “Archaeologists Excavating a Roman-Era Cemetery in Poland Were Surprised to Stumble Upon a 5,000-Year-Old Necklace Made of 42 Teeth.” Smithsonian. 9/9/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-excavating-a-roman-era-cemetery-in-poland-were-surprised-to-stumble-upon-a-5000-year-old-necklace-made-of-42-teeth-180989471/ Arnold, Paul. “Human blood may have helped preserve ancient Chinese rock art for 2,000 years.” PhysOrg. 8/14/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-08-hum...

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This is an iHeart Podcast, guaranteed human. or wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Stuff You Missed in History Class,

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a production of iHeartRadio. Hello and welcome to the podcast. I'm Tracy B. Wilson. And I'm Holly Fry. This is part two of our latest installment of Unearthed.

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This time we have all of the edibles and potables, another of my favorite categories. We have lots of shipwrecks. Unlike last time, we have art to talk about. I know that will please Holly.

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