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October 11, 2021Uncategorized

The Anti-Mask Controversy: It’s Not New

“Anti-Mask” rants have taken over school board meetings, city council meetings, airplanes and stores throughout America. But did people act like this during the Flu Pandemic of 1918? In this […]
October 4, 2021Uncategorized

The Cobra Effect: Unintended Consequences in British India

The Cobra Effect is a story of unintended consequences. In British-controlled India, the government tried to offer an incentive to help curb the rampant deadly cobra problem. Their solution backfired. […]
September 27, 2021Uncategorized

The Confederados: The Confederate Flag Flies in Brazil

After the U.S. Civil War, somewhere between 8,000-20,000 Confederates fled to Brazil where they established their own colony. Even today, you’ll see the Confederate Flag flying there as they celebrate […]
September 20, 2021Uncategorized

The Most Kissed Girl in the World

When the Laerdal Toy Company was tasked with creating the very first mannequin for practicing CPR, they used a familiar face – it was that of “L’Inconnue de la Seine” – a […]
September 13, 2021Uncategorized

Ted Slauson: The Man Who Beat The Price is Right

In 2008, a man named Terry Kneiss won a double showcase on The Price is Right by making a perfect bid of $23,743 dollars. But there was more to it […]
September 6, 2021Uncategorized

Cuddle Clones: Barbra Streisand’s Dogs

When Barbra Streisand’s 14-year old Coton du Tulear dog was nearing the end of its life, she sent some of its skin cells to ViaGen Pets. Now two of her […]
August 30, 2021Uncategorized

The Pepsi Cola Navy: Soviet Trade Gone Strange

For a very short time period, the Pepsi Cola Company had the sixth largest navy in the world. It was the result of a crazy trade deal with the Soviet […]
August 23, 2021Uncategorized

The Nebraska Miracle: The West End Baptist Church Explosion

In 1950, the West-End Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska exploded from a gas leak. The church should have been full of a practicing choir, but it wasn’t. This episode examines […]
August 16, 2021Uncategorized

The End of the World: A Doomsday News Video (REBROADCAST of Episode 26)

Originally released February 28, 2021. 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, […]
August 9, 2021Uncategorized

The Vulcan Salute: The Power of a Feminine God (REBROADCAST of Episode 20)

Originally released January 18, 2021. Did you know that Spock’s “Vulcan Salute” in Star Trek was based on a Jewish Blessing? It’s true! We explore the history of the hand […]

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