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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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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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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Professional Explanation of a Breeder Reactor: https://www.courser…

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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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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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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Types of Balloons: http:…

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.

Hear the incredible story of the only man officially recognized to have survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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1940’s Slang: http://www.cultureify.com/1940s-slang-lin…

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 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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We all think oil is pricey, and while valuable it’s far from the most expensive liquid in the world.  Here are some of the most treasured fluids on earth. Can you guess number one?

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For Saint Olga, the ruler of the Kievan Rus, revenge was a dish best served hot.  Learn about this bad-ass lady’s epic story of revenge and why it’s wise not to scorn women.

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The world is home to some truly old organisms.  Learn about some of the oldest things in this episode and find out which entity holds the title as the “Oldest Living Thing on the Planet”.

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What happens when Hollywood’s biggest star, both figuratively & literary, goes on trial for murder in the 1920s? Learn about the Fatty Arbuckle scandal in this week’s episode.

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Did you know Napoleon’s wife, Empress Josephine, set the ball rolling on the modern rose and warring countries set aside their difference to give her roses? Learn more in this week’s episode.

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The Gulabi Gang is a women’s activist group in India known for wearing pink and taking justice into their own hands.  Learn more about this kick-ass vigilante group in this week’s episode.

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The ‘Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor’ is one of the oldest written stories in history!  More than 4,000 years old hear this inspirational Egyptian story theatrically performed in this week’s episode.

In 1969 a Rolling Stone joke article leads to the signing of the greatest super group ever created … The Masked Marauders.  There was just one catch though; find out why they never played.

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Learn about the oldest company in the world and how adult adoptions contribute to business longevity.

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The Economist Article: http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21567419-family-firms-a…

You may be familiar with the children’s song “Mary Had A Little Lamb”, but did you know there was a real Mary?  Find out how a pet lamb inspired this song and contribute to the audio revolution.

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