Bloody Fingers: The Rojas Murders
The 1892 Rojas Murders marked a significant leap in policing. Learn about the first time in history that fingerprints were used to determine a criminal’s guilt.
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Podcast
Casey At The Bat
Learn about the real people, places and story of the most popular baseball poem ever ‘Casey At The Bat’. Who was Casey? Where is Mudville? Find out in this week’s episode.
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The Radioactive Boy Scout Pt. 2
Learn how a Boy Scout named David Hahn built a nuclear reactor in his mother’s backyard shed in 1994. Part 2 of 2.
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The Radioactive Boy Scout Pt. 1
In 1994 a Boy Scout named David Hahn caused a panic by attempting to build is own nuclear reactor in his backyard. Did he succeed? Learn about part 1 of his crazy story.
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The Ribbon Creek Incident
In 1956 a Marine Corps Drill Instructor marched his ill-fated platoon into the swampy Ribbon Creek at Parris Island. This incident left a dark mark on the Marines that forced them to modernize.
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The Daring Aeronautics of Sophie Blanchard
As the first female aeronaut Sophie Blanchard took ballooning to new heights. Hear her amazing story of adventure in the skies as she captivated the world.
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De Loys’ Ape
Real or fake? This is the strange story of the man who claimed to discover a South American ape. The creature was used to bolster racist theories, but also remains a fun mystery in cryptozoology.
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The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombs
Hear the incredible story of the only man officially recognized to have survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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The Goat Gland Doctor Pt 2
Continuing the odd story of Dr. Brinkley, the man who transplanted goat glands into people. His quackery took him on a journey of radio pioneering, international politics, fame & ruin.
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The Goat Gland Doctor Pt 1
The odd story of Dr. Brinkley, the man who transplanted goat glands into people. His rags-to-riches-to-rags story involves medical quackery, radio pioneering & international politics!
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