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• May 3, 2021Uncategorized

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

  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 26, 2021Uncategorized

  Stupid Contagion: The Limping Ladies of London

  Upper-class ladies in Victorian Era England put on a fake limp as a fashion statement. It was just one of many ways they emulated the beautiful Alexandra of Denmark, Princess […]

• April 19, 2021Uncategorized

  A Cannonball to the Stomach: The Story of Frank Richards

  Frank “Cannonball Richards” became famous for an incredible act where he would stand in front of a cannon and have a 100 lb. cannonball shot into his stomach. In this […]

• April 12, 2021Uncategorized

  Evel Knievel: The Naming of a Legend

  The story of how legendary daredevil Evel Knievel got his name is one of those tales you hear and don’t believe because it’s just too good. In this episode, we […]

• April 5, 2021Uncategorized

  Harry Kellar: The Real Wizard of Oz

  Legend has it that Harry Kellar, a man who was once the most well-known magician in the world, was the inspiration behind the Wizard of Oz character in the popular […]

• March 29, 2021Uncategorized

  The Invention of WiFi and Hedy Lamarr

  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 […]

• March 22, 2021Uncategorized

  Mac and Cheese: Thomas Jefferson’s Fault?

  Apparently there’s a legend that Founding Father and 3rd United States President, Thomas Jefferson introduced Macaroni and Cheese to America. Since I had never heard this before, I take to […]

• March 15, 2021Uncategorized

  Who was John Doe? A History of the Generic Name

  We’re all familiar with the use of “John Doe” or “Jane Doe” as a placeholder name or when an identity is unknown. But where did the name come from? This […]

• March 8, 2021Uncategorized

  Overthrowing the Government: The Insurrection in Wilmington

  There has been one successful coup d’état in American History – a successful violent overthrowing of a city government in 1898. Sadly, it’s a story of violence, politics and white […]

• March 1, 2021Uncategorized

  The End of the World: A Doomsday News Video

  Throughout the 1980s, there were rumors that CNN had produced a video to be broadcast if the world was ending. More than 30 years later, a former intern from the […]