W.C. Minor: Madness, Murder and a Dictionary, Part 2

Stuff You Missed in History Class

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 24.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2012

⏱️ 28 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

When we last left the story of W.C. Minor, he'd fatally shot a man in London. In the conclusion of this episode, Sarah and Deblina look at the events that led Minor to become one of the Oxford English Dictionary's most prolific contributors.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	And now for today's Roblox Winter Weather Alert,
0:02.7	I Heartland on Roblox has been walloped by a winter snow storm.
0:06.5	It is a winter wonderland.
0:08.9	You can now ice skate at State Farm Park.
0:11.4	In State Farm neighborhood, you can compete in snowball fights,
0:14.3	grab a hot cocoa and cookies, and more.
0:16.5	There's also special events from your favorite artists and podcasters all month,
0:20.3	along with scavenger hunts, exclusive content, and unique items.
0:23.9	So enjoy the festive winter weather at I Heartland on Roblox.
0:27.7	Head to iHeartRadio.com slash iHeartland today.
0:30.7	Welcome to Stuff You Missed in History Class from HouseofWorks.com.
0:39.7	This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com,
0:42.7	the Internet's leading provider of audiobooks,
0:44.7	with more than 100,000 downloadable titles across all types of literature.
0:49.7	For Stuff You Missed in History Class listeners,
0:51.7	Audible is offering a free audiobook to give you a chance to try out their service.
0:56.7	One audiobook to consider is 1491 New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus,
1:02.7	by Charles C. Mann, a favorite among HouseofWorks staff.
1:06.7	This book rewrites the history of North America in a well-researched and compelling way.
1:10.7	That's 1491 New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus,
1:15.7	by Charles C. Mann, available from Audible.
1:18.7	To try Audible free today and to get a free audiobook of your choice,
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from iHeartPodcasts, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of iHeartPodcasts and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.