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• May 29, 2023Uncategorized

  Sovereign Sapling: The Tree that Owns Itself

  Can a tree own itself? If you visit Athens, GA or Eufaula, AL, you’ll find trees that are self-owned. But is that even legal? It’s certainly one way residents of […]

• May 22, 2023Uncategorized

  Raised by Wolves: The Story of Feral Children

  When you see a film like Tarzan or The Jungle Book, have you ever wondered if those were based on true stories? In this episode, you’ll find out! We talk […]

• May 15, 2023Uncategorized

  North of Waco: The Crash at Crush

  One of the stranger fascinations of humans is with things being destroyed. Whether it be a demolition derby, a “Dude Perfect” YouTube video, or trains being staged to crash into […]

• May 8, 2023Uncategorized

  A Frightening Problem in Florida: Wild Pythons

  There are not supposed to be Burmese Pythons in Florida. Yet experts think there are anywhere from 30-150,000 of the large snakes living wild in the Everglades and some parts […]

• May 1, 2023Uncategorized

  The Worst Way to Die: The Erfurt Latrine Disaster

  What’s the worst way to die? Maybe drowning? Maybe suffocation? Being buried alive? What about suffocating, drowning and being buried alive all at the same time…. in a pit of […]

• April 24, 2023Uncategorized

  BalloonFest ’86 – The Cleveland Balloon Disaster

  Sometimes an attempt at a world record ends in disaster and lawsuits. At least, that was the case when an attempt at the World’s largest balloon launch was attempted in […]

• April 17, 2023Uncategorized

  Origin of the Blaster: Han Solo’s Weapon in Star Wars – Rewind

  Did you know Han Solo’s iconic blaster, the “DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol” in Star Wars was actually based on a handgun used by the Nazis? In this episode, we talk […]

• April 10, 2023Uncategorized

  The Invention of WiFi and Hedy Lamarr – Rewind

  Was film star Hedy Lamarr responsible for the invention of wireless internet? In this episode, we find out about her amazing (and somewhat tragic) life and find out if the […]

• April 3, 2023Uncategorized

  James H. Snook: Known for More Than a Hook

  In a departure from our regular style of episodes, this one is a strange tale that I stumbled on by mistake. I was doing some wildlife photography in a cemetery […]

• March 27, 2023Uncategorized

  Graham Crackers: Invented for WHAT?!

  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 […]