Matches | Alchemy, Phossy Jaw, and the Matchstick Girls Strike (TSB124)
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I honestly didn’t think I would be as interested in the history of today’s topic when I first started reading about it. There was a lot of chemistry involved and anyone who knew me in high school knows that was the worst subject for me. But as I kept researching, what intrigued me the most was when the chemistry switched to biology and women’s studies toward the end. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Matches. TheStoryBehindPodcast.com
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