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An Ounce - For Your Consideration - Podcast

An Ounce - For Your Consideration

 Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere.

I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.

I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited. 

Stories Society & Culture History Self Improvement Documentary Education
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
6 minutes
Episodes
402
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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The Truth Behind King Tut's Curse: Myth or Reality?

The Truth Behind King Tut's Curse: Myth or Reality?

Was the Curse of King Tut’s Tomb real, or just a tale to thrill the masses? In this video, we unravel the mysteries surrounding the legendary discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 and the so-called…

00:10:24  |   Thu 29 Aug 2024
From Prank to Power: How a Political Hoax Made History

From Prank to Power: How a Political Hoax Made History

 Rejecting the Narrative and Unveiling Buffoons

In 1887, a prank led to an astonishing turn of political events in Argonia, Kansas. When Susanna M. Salter's name appeared on the mayoral ballot as a jo…

00:07:31  |   Thu 22 Aug 2024
Truth: E.T. Exhumed near Alamogordo, NM.

Truth: E.T. Exhumed near Alamogordo, NM.

 The Tularosa basin in New Mexico has a rather unusual history. The stories and legends are prolific in the histories of the peoples who have passed through it over the centuries. 

There are colorful …

00:09:49  |   Thu 15 Aug 2024
Nap Time and Catastrophes:  Rousing Connections

Nap Time and Catastrophes: Rousing Connections

 Something as simple and commonplace as the lack of good sleep and rest can be - and has been - catastrophic. It's shocking how the mundane, every day, and simple things can be such a big deal!

Check …

00:08:46  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
Was Dr Jekyll Real?

Was Dr Jekyll Real?

 Was this character a Narcissist or a Psychopath - or Both? I'm not making the diagnosis here, just examining the story and it's origins.

Robert Lewis Stevenson was the creator of the classic, The Str…

00:08:42  |   Thu 01 Aug 2024
When Armstrong First Set Foot On the Moon: Was it One Small Step for Man?

When Armstrong First Set Foot On the Moon: Was it One Small Step for Man?

It will probably help our conversation if we make clear we are not talking about the disagreement you might be thinking of right now. Did we get there on July 30, 1969? We'll leave that to others to …

00:10:44  |   Thu 25 Jul 2024
The Biggest Living Thing You've Probably Never Heard Of!

The Biggest Living Thing You've Probably Never Heard Of!

 A little examination of Lady Bugs, Elephants, Dinosaurs, Whales, Redwood Tress, and the Humungous Fungus (Armillaria Ostoyea) in Malheur National Forest.

Pretty crazy that something, so incomprehensi…

00:08:45  |   Thu 18 Jul 2024
Biological Warfare of a Different Type.

Biological Warfare of a Different Type.

Link to Eugene Lazowskis writing: 

https://dokumen.pub/private-war-memoirs-of-a-doctor-solder-1933-1944.html 

 

One of the big killers in war throughout history and pre-1940’s was not what you might exp…

00:09:39  |   Thu 11 Jul 2024
Start a Revolution

Start a Revolution

During the American revolution, the lives of many were in chaos.
It was a world of chaos for those who were present.
Many were called upon – many responded, and some gave their all.
That revolution – an…

00:09:26  |   Thu 04 Jul 2024
The Curse of Ease: The Benefit of Struggle

The Curse of Ease: The Benefit of Struggle

  Sometimes things break perfectly. So perfectly that if there is some intervention (well-meaning or not) that perfect result of brokenness becomes a tragedy.
For example: The little chick struggling …

00:10:17  |   Fri 28 Jun 2024
Never Heard of It

Never Heard of It

 Ever heard of Shawmut, or Pigs Eye Parrat? There are - or were - real places. But, with the march of time, it seems everything is changing. Robots are replacing doctors. Mail has been usurped by ema…

00:07:33  |   Fri 21 Jun 2024
So, What Are You Afraid Of?

So, What Are You Afraid Of?

 Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong?  
You know, the kind of day when your toast is burnt; and on top of that you are out of butter and somebody finished off the OJ. So, yo…

00:10:46  |   Fri 14 Jun 2024
Downwinders: Trust Me! I’m with the government. I'm here to help!

Downwinders: Trust Me! I’m with the government. I'm here to help!

 Some things are easily observable in the desert. The unobstructed vistas can stretch out for tens and even hundreds of miles. It can be very tough to guess just how far away – or how close – things …

00:14:36  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
It Didn’t Go Quite Like They Imagined

It Didn’t Go Quite Like They Imagined

 Have you ever seen some new gadget and thought to yourself. “I should have thought of that! Somebodies gonna make a fortune on that!”
But great ideas – everybody has them. Those bright flashes in our…

00:10:19  |   Fri 31 May 2024
FACT: You Are Eating Bugs!

FACT: You Are Eating Bugs!

 This is one of those episodes that might freak you out a bit. If you don’t like to hear about some of the lesser known, but kind’a yucky realities of life. You might want to skip this one.

Some reall…

00:07:52  |   Fri 24 May 2024
The Test Pancake

The Test Pancake

 Your life, our world, is filled with analogous examples of ‘test pancakes’.

You can learn a lot from a test pancake. It is an unavoidable and irreplaceable part of breakfast – and most of life. 
What …

00:06:05  |   Fri 17 May 2024
7 Arresting Examples of Stupid Crimes

7 Arresting Examples of Stupid Crimes

 Have you ever noticed that most folks (including ourselves) like to pretend we will beat the odds of a bad outcome when making a foolish choice. Most every time anyone who chooses a bad path figured…

00:13:01  |   Fri 10 May 2024
Flight Before the Wright Brothers? The Adventures of Gustave Whitehead

Flight Before the Wright Brothers? The Adventures of Gustave Whitehead

 An inventor by the name of Gustave Whitehead claims to have achieved flight in August 1901. This claim predates the generally acknowledged first-in-flight achievement of Orville and Wilbur Wright in…

00:09:01  |   Fri 03 May 2024
The Gadgets You Never Suspected: So Many Digital Snitches

The Gadgets You Never Suspected: So Many Digital Snitches

 (Just a quick note: If you are a little paranoid, this little commentary will only make it worse. You have been warned.)
Have you ever had a brief conversation about something you're interested in, i…

00:08:53  |   Fri 26 Apr 2024
Situational Awareness: Standing in a Tornado & Other Distractions

Situational Awareness: Standing in a Tornado & Other Distractions

 The human creature, in spite of its enormous brain power, can often glitch just a bit. For Example: looking for your car keys and realizing they are in your hand. Or, the moment you walk into a groc…

00:10:22  |   Fri 19 Apr 2024
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