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A Titanic Hero at Dunkirk: Charles Lightoller – Rewind
Originally released October 18, 2021. Charles Lightoller was the Second Officer on board the ill-fated maiden voyage of the H.M.S. Titanic. Only saved by an exploding boiler, he went on […]
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The Hidden Village Under Central Park – Rewind
Originally released September 14, 2020. Seneca Village was one of our nation’s first, free middle-class black communities. Its memory was nearly lost to history. In this podcast, we explore what happened […]
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The Confederados: The Confederate Flag Flies in Brazil – Rewind
Originally released Jan 3, 2022. In 1808, a lover’s quarrel in Paris led to one of the most interesting duels ever fought. Monsieur LePique and Monsieur de Grandpré both fell […]
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LePique and Grandpré: The Hot Air Balloon Duel – Rewind
Originally released Jan 3, 2022. In 1808, a lover’s quarrel in Paris led to one of the most interesting duels ever fought. Monsieur LePique and Monsieur de Grandpré both fell […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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