Explore the historical shenanigans that shaped our lives; look at the past from the point of view of our ancestors, where they walked, how they thought, the products they used, the traditions they started, and the superstitions that guided them. Discover an understanding of the past and how it shaped the present with glimpses into the lives of our host and guests. Hope you enjoy this adventure!
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Superstitions.giovanna,Ana,Bia And Sophia prando
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Superstition is a southwestern gothic mystery audio drama about a private eye, a bartender, a cop, a missing girl, an old mystery and one very spooky town in Arizona. Created by Sarah Kolb.
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#pov Historical Edition: Indentured Servitude
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Send us a text Indentured servants had a rough life while completing their servitude. They weren't treated well, however depicting their treatment as equal to those forced into chattel slavery is completely false. There were no white European slaves, that is a falsehood created by a neo-nazi in 1993 to belittle the suffering of black Americans. Sup…
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Send us a text January 6, 1973...Schoolhouse Rock! first aired Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day …
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Send us a text January 5, 1834...The Kiowa tribe describes this meteor shower as the night the stars fell. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would li…
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Send us a text January 7, 1948...while the US military was launching secret missions, the citizens were panicking over UFOs. This such event lead to the death of a captain. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our …
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Send us a text January 4, 1903...circuses weren't known for their proper treatment of animals, Topsy's care was no exception. Sentenced to death, her murder became a spectacle still available to view today. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsp…
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Send us a text brief moment in time January 3, 1953...The Boltons were a husband and wife and son who all served in the US House of Representatives representing Ohio. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channe…
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Send us a text January 1, 1892...Ellis Island opened as am immigrant station. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our drea…
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Send us a text January 2, 1865...185 rounds just to end in a draw Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one d…
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Send us a text Superstitions about Doppelgangers can be traced back for centuries in several different cultures with as many different names. The modern twist on the superstition...people are actively searching for their Doppelgangers! In this episode we explore the superstition, and let Tric ruin the fun with some science and practicality. Drop a …
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#pov Historical Edition: 1893 Chicago World's Fair
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Send us a text The Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893 introduced the world to many products we still use today, but it's also remembered for its racial prejudices and the serial killer living in a nearby murder castle. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the …
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Send us a text There are so many rules when it comes to whistling. It is bad luck to whistle on a boat, in a theater, in a house, in the woods, in a graveyard, or at night; to be safe you probably shouldn't whistle at all, anywhere, ever... Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or t…
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#aita Historical Edition: Charles Richard Drew
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Send us a text He discovered the method for long term blood storage, working closely with the American Red Cross, despite the discrimination against black people at the time. He is the reason countless people are alive today, and the reason the blood mobile exists. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave …
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Product Review Historical Edition: Daguerreotype
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Send us a text The Daguerreotype was one of the original forms of photography. It was used for about 20 years, with the French government buying the rights to it. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel an…
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#pov Historical Edition: Christmas Truce 1914
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Send us a text The first Christmas of World War I enemies celebrated together on the western front. A Christmas Truce...British, French, and Belgian soldiers singing, dining, and playing football with German soldiers. A simple unsanctioned gesture of humanity in the midst of war. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you…
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Send us a text In this episode, we share some our favorite Christmas traditions we shared as family, with bonus clips of my grandmother, our matriarch, a few years before she passed. Hope you enjoy this glimpse into our lives. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show a…
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#aita Historical Edition 38: Bridget Cleary
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Send us a text Bridget Cleary asked her husband for fresh milk for her tea. To him, it was a clear sign of problems... Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If …
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Product Review Historical Edition: Chatelaines
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Send us a text Chatelaines were the medieval times version of a purse. Essential items were attached to it, conveniently dangling at the hip ready for use when needed. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our chann…
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#pov Historical Edition: Eyam, The Town That Saved Derbyshire
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Send us a text A Bubonic plague outbreak in Eyam was recognized early and precautions were taken within the township to stop the spread. Later discoveries from descendants of survivors are still saving lives today. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link o…
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Send us a text Christmas is a favorite holiday for millions of people. We celebrate the birth of Christ, decorate galore, gift our loved ones with treasures we hope they'll love. The festivities and traditions we hold dear have been symbolic for centuries or even longer. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please …
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#aita Historical Edition: Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand
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Send us a text Gifted with the ability to see the future, Marie Anne rose to fame during the Napoleonic era with her accurate, though not always well received, predictions of notable Parisians. Orphaned at seven years old and sent to a convent, she left the convent to start her life in Paris at only 14 years old. She opened a bookstore in Paris as …
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Product Review Historical Edition: Funerary Masks
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Send us a text Who doesn't want a plaster of paris rock of a deceased loved one's face? For centuries funerary masks served as mementos of the dead, kept by family members to remember their likeness. Many famous death masks survive, some from hundreds of years ago. Let know how you feel about them. Should this be a tradition brought back? Leave you…
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 10
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Send us a text December 10, 1815...Ada Lovelace was born. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day ownin…
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#pov Historical Edition: Magdalene Laundries
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Send us a text Life in a Magdalene Laundry was rough for the women confined, but just how rough it was only recently discovered after nearly 240 years of opening. Unknown bodies in a mass grave, lead to conversations about abuse, neglect, and torture in these church run facilities. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from y…
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Send us a text Since the beginning of time people have been trying to figure out their future. Our ancient ancestors used bones, yarrow stalks, documents, Homer's poetry to predict their future. Sit with us as we tell you all about the history of fortune telling. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a …
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 9
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Send us a text December 9, 1868...a gas powered stop light at the busiest intersection in London, what could go wrong? Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If …
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 8
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Send us a text December 8, 1963...Frank Sinatra, Jr. was kidnapped and held for ransom at the start of his career. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you …
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 7
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Send us a text December 7, 1703...a storm destroyed much of England claiming thousands of lives. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assi…
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 6 Part 2
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Send us a text December 6, 1969...The Altamont Free Concert was not the event it was expected it be, though the problems with preparation and planning for the event was similar to Woodstock, the reality of the event was a stark contrast to the peace and love of Woodstock. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please…
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 6 Part 1
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Send us a text December 6, 1969...The Altamont Free Concert was not the event it was expected it be, though the problems with preparation and planning for the event was similar to Woodstock, the reality of the event was a stark contrast to the peace and love of Woodstock. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please…
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 5
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Send us a text December 5, 1955...The Montgomery Bus Boycott started the civil rights movement, with activists like Claudette Calvin, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr. leading the end of the racist Jim Crow Laws. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the li…
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 4
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Send us a text December 4, 1872...The brigantine Mary Celeste has a long history, not much of her history is on the water, though. A death and two wrecks on its maiden voyage, passing hands several times, all to be left floating in the Atlantic abandoned. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment …
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 3
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Send us a text December 3, 1979...a trampling incident outside of the venue of a Who concert lead to the death of several young people. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about u…
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 2
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Send us a text December 2, 1954...McCarthy told the US public he a had a list of communists, a lie to prey on the fears of the American people to gain political followers. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our c…
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#otd A Brief Moment in Time December 1
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Send us a text December 1, 1959...during the International Geophysical Year, coinciding with the Cold War, nations all over the globe nations put their need for economic dominance aside and came together to expand understanding of earth sciences. During this global quest for knowledge, Antarctica was designated a scientific reserve. Support the sho…
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Send us a text We will be back with season 2 in December. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day ownin…
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Send us a text November 1, 1941...Ansel Adams most famous photo was captured from the shoulder of a highway. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would …
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Interview with Ernie C, lead guitarist for Body Count
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Send us a text The legendary Ernie C, lead guitarist and co-founder of Body Count talks about vinyl records, producing a Black Sabbath album, crystals, and traveling with the band. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe…
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Send us a text October 31, 1903...a lack of ommunication lead to the deaths of several Perdue college students and football players. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! …
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Send us a text October 30, 1938...a Halloween radio broadcast lead to confusion the US would remember for decades. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you …
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Send us a text The idea of beginner's luck can be explained by psychology, but it is a relatively universal belief. And the jinx...we all know one, but did you know the idea originated with a bird? Find out the origin in this episode. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text ou…
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Send us a text October 29, 1929...political corruption exposed, leading to the first incarceration from acts in office. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If…
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Send us a text October 28, 1919...The Volstead Act brought prohibition to the US, also an increase in violent crime. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If yo…
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Send us a text October 27, 1948...A yellowish fog swallowed the small town of Donora, Pennsylvania, ultimately claiming the lives of many residents. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your fr…
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Send us a text October 26, 1892...Ida B. Wells worked tirelessly to effect change and improve the lives of Black people across the US. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us…
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Send us a text October 25, 1978...The movie Halloween was a box office hit, with a minimal budget, grossed $70 million. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If…
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Send us a text October 24, 1901...A trip over Niagra Falls in a custome fitted barrel was supposed to make Annie Edson Taylor rich, but she died penniless 20 years later. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our ch…
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Send us a text October 23, 2018...archaeologists discover a well preserved ancient Greek ship. #shipwreck #greek #preserved #history Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! …
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Send us a text October 22, 1895...a train derailment occurred fatally wounding a newspaper vendor. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to as…
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Send us a text Guilia Tofana...making lotions and potions proved a lucrative career, until the wrong person got ahold of her perfume. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!…
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Send us a text Birthday celebrations are a beloved tradition in most cultures. Cake, candles, parties...but where did this idea originate? Find out how the Greek goddess of hunting and medieval Germans influenced our current birthday celebrations. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spoti…
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