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Graham Crackers: Invented for WHAT?! – REWIND
You won’t believe why graham crackers were invented. When Sylvester Graham invented this snack in the 19th century, it had nothing to do with hunger. Well, at least not THAT […]
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Tarrare: The Man Who Ate Everything – REWIND
Originally released July 10, 2023. Tarrare was a French 18th century man who is known to history for having the largest appetite known to man. He would regularly eat ridiculous […]
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Cobra Invasion: The Springfield Snake Scare of 1953
In 1953, as many as 11 Indian Cobras were discovered in the most unlikely of locales: Springfield, Missouri! They were discovered over the course of several months in the fall […]
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Puffin Patrol: Throwing Puffins off a Cliff
Every fall in Iceland, local residents throw baby puffins off a cliff. It sounds cruel, but it’s actually part of a conservation strategy. These “Puffling Patrols” are actually helping to […]
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Crowd Sourcing World War II: The Normandy Photo Contest
The Military Intelligence required to land on the beaches of Normandy France in 1944 was massive. And while Allied Forces were up to the task in gathering terrain maps, soil […]
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Fake Stories & Real Items: Kurt Russell and the Guitar
Occasionally an item makes its way onto a movie set that has real-world value outside of the “silver screen.” In a world where most props are manufactured or procured strictly […]
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New Years Eve: The TRUE History of the NYE Ball Drop – REWIND
Originally released January 4th, 2021. The dropping of the ball in NYC’s Times Square on New Years Eve is a tradition seen by billions of people around the world. But […]
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The German Christmas Pickle: Tradition or Marketing? REWIND
Originally released December 28, 2020. It’s an age-old tradition on The Internet Says it’s True! The Pickle Episode! Many Americans have heard of the age-honored German tradition of hanging Pickle-shaped […]
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New Jersey Drones Double Feature: War of the Worlds & The Battle of LA – REWIND
Starting on November 18 of 2024, people in New Jersey started reporting mysterious SUV-sized drones flying over. They were seen over Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club, NJ’s Picatinny Arsenal, Naval Weapons […]
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Did Vikings “Discover” America before Columbus? The Maine Viking Penny
In 1957, an amazing discovery was made – it was a Viking Penny dating back to 11th Century Norway. The find itself was rare, but not unheard of. The thing […]
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