Superstitions and Traditions
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!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 350
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Brief Moment in Time September 21
September 21, 1981...Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve as Supreme Court Justice, nominated by President Reagan. She served for 25 years, she wrote over 600 opinions whil…
Brief Moment in Time September 20
September 20, 1946...the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most renowned film festivals with thousands of submissions annually.
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Brief Moment in Time September 19
September 19, 1893...New Zealand parliament grants women the right to vote.
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Brief Moment in Time September 18
September 18, 1837...Tiffany & Co. was founded by two friends under the name Tiffany & Young, selling luxury stationary.
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Unicorns
These beautiful mythical beasts with the bodies and heads of horses and a single horn on top of their heads have fascinated many. But where did the idea of unicorns come from? Would y…
Brief Moment in Time September 17
September 17, 1849...Harriet Tubman was a courageous and determined woman who led countless people to safety and freedom. She also worked in the women's suffrage movement and started a…
Brief Moment in Time September 16
September 16, 1893...Native Americans were bribed, cocerced, tricked, and forced out of the ancestral lands, and relocated to present day Oklahoma. Less than 70 years later, the US gov…
Brief Moment in Time September 15
September 15, 1923...Governor Jack Walton declared martial law across the entire state of Oklahoma in an attempt to thwart Ku Klux Klan violence, intimidation, and terrorization. Less …
#AITA Historical Edition 30
Margaret Waters...Victorian England was not friendly to unwed mothers. Men were given a legal pass to neglect the children they fathered out of wedlock, and the mother was ostracized u…
Lucky Pennies
"Find a penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck!" But what makes it lucky? does it really matter if it heads up? We have all those answers!
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Brief Moment in Time September 14
September 14, 1716...the first lighthouse in the US was buil. Tragedy struck the first two keepers and it was destroyed once, but rebuilt, still standing and operational today.
Brief Moment in Time September 13
September 13, 1848...An accident at a blasting site lead to a steel rod being shot through Phineas Gage's head. He lived and his injury lead to advancements in neurology.
Brief Moment in Time September 12
September 12, 1846...Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning secretly wed, ultimately giving the world the perfect example of love. The type of love we all pray to find one day.
#AITA Historical Edition 29
Walter J. Freeman...he perfected a procedure meant to aid mental health patients. Thankfully his procedure was eventually banned.
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Brief Moment in Time September 11
September 11, 1941...a building was constructed to house the War Department west of the White House which was finished in April 1941. The newly constructed building was too small for t…
Brief Moment in Time September 10
September 10, 1924...two teenagers of privilege tried to pull off "the perfect crime" thinking they'd face no consequences.
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Conversing with Creators: Ray Bush interview 3
We interviewed Ray Bush again, we love when he stops by to visit! Let him tell about his upcoming projects.
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Flying Dutchman
The legend of the Flying Dutchman doomed to haunt the sea is centuries old. It started in the Golden Age, possibly involving a deal with the devil or perhaps just a new ship designed w…
Brief Moment in Time September 9
September 9, 1919...Tired of working long hours for little pay, the Boston Police force begged for changes. Their voices unheard, made the decision by nearly unanimous vote to strike.
Brief Moment in Time September 8
September 8, 1819...balloonomania was the name of the hot air balloon fad in the late 18th and early 19th century. Hot air balloons were in their infancy, and were often fickle during …