All the history you knew but forgot and all the booze you need to forget it again.
The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies (S.A.S.S!) is proud to present a series of lectures designed to both entertain and enlighten. At each meeting we will discuss a different historical topic that you probably knew at one point, but don’t remember anymore.
From bad hygiene to bad habits, we humans have a long history of being gross people. Come to SASS and give in to the Gross.
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The Gross History of Ambergris
Historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman regales us with the tales of a mysterious, sought-after substance that is thought to be puked up by Sperm Whales.
Gross Incompetence: Congress’ Response to the AIDS Epidemic
Bella Pori of the New York State Assembly teaches us how NOT to respond in a crisis.
Superfund USA: Hazardous Waste and Harmful Politics
Urban Historian Inna Guzenfeld discusses the history of the Superfund act and why cleanup remains complicated. Shout out to our friends in Greenpoint & Gowanus!