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
#AITA Historical Edition 28
Jacob Waltz...He kept the location of a gold mine a secret until he was on his deathbed. He shared the location with the 3 people who tried to save him, but with his age and poor healt…
Brief Moment in Time September 7
September 7, 1978...Georgi Markov goes to the ER with fever, nausea, and respiratory distress, while in the hospital he recounts an incident that occurred that morning of a man bumping …
Brief Moment in Time September 6
September 6, 1646...the first 5000 books were donated for public use forming the first library in the Americas. The Bibliteca Palafoxiana is still open to the public today.
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Brief Moment in Time September 5
September 5, 1666...The Great Fire of London was finally extinguished after 4 days of blazing flames.
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Brief Moment in Time September 4, part 2
September 4, 1781...Los Angeles's history is as diverse as its population. From a farmland to oil producer to Hollywood, it's belonged to several countries before becoming what it is to…
Brief Moment in Time September 4 part 1
September 4, 1781...Los Angeles's history is as diverse as its population. From a farmland to oil producer to Hollywood, it's belonged to several countries before becoming what it is t…
Fairies
Fairies have existed (if only in imaginations) for centuries. Many cultures have influenced our idea and perceptions of what fairies are and how they look.
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Brief Moment in Time September 3
September 3, 301 AD...Escaping religious persecution, Saint Marinus established the country of San Marino.
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Brief Moment in Time September 2
Labor Day...Workers have kept American running since before it's founding, but acknowledgement of their dedication and sacrifice and appreciation of their service is still a new concept…
Brief Moment in Time September 1
September 1, 1917...The United States Congress tried to address child labor concerns through legislation under the interstate commerce clause, but was quickly overturned the Supreme Cou…
Brief Moment in Time August 31
August 31, 1902...Ignoring societal norms, Emily Laderburg attended a Saratoga Springs high society function with comfort and ease in mind. Wearing a split skirt and riding her horse a…
Brief Moment in Time August 30
August 30, 1967...Thurgood Marshall was not only the first black Supreme Court justice, but also the first black judge for the US Court of Appeals, and the first black solicitor general…
Brief Moment in Time August 29
August 29, 1907...construction of the Quebec Bridge was a long, devastating, and deadly process.
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#AITA Historical Edition 27
Eloise Butler...she was a talented and intelligent woman who just wanted everyone to stay off her lawn. Hear her story and let us know, was she the asshole?
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Brief Moment in Time August 28
August 28, 1957...Strom Thurmond tried to stop the vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
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Brief Moment in Time August 27
August 27, 1918...the second, most deadly, wave of the Spanish Flu hit the US in Boston.
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Brief Moment in Time August 26
August 26, 1873...The first free public kindergarten in the United States was funded entirely for the first year by its first teacher.
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Brief Moment in Time August 25
August 25, 1919...the first international passenger flight only carried two passengers at a time.
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Cemeteries
There are many superstitions involving cemeteries, in this episode we take a look at a few of them and how they originated.
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Brief Moment in Time August 23
August 23, 1857...The Panic of 1857, aided in part by the telegraph, began in the US.
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