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 July 19
July 19, 1848 the Seneca Falls Women’s Convention began. The two day convention was planned by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and local Quaker women, and hoped to give women a voice in home, re…
Brief Moment in Time July 18
July 18, 64 AD...A fire started in ancient Rome, burning for a total of 9 days. Ten of the fourteen districts were lost, and Nero, the ruler of the time, used the fire as an opportunit…
Brief Moment in Time July 17
June 17, 1918...The Romanov imperial family and their servants were murdered by the Bolshevik. The Bolshevik announced the execution of the Czar, but led the citizens to believe the Em…
Cardinals
Cardinals are native to North and Central America. They are revered by many Native American Tribes, and many of us heard the superstition of redbirds being messengers from our deceased…
Brief Moment in Time July 16
July 16, 1935...In an effort to alleviate difficulties navigating the new traffic issues brought on by the increase in automobiles, new resident of Oklahoma created the parking meter.
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July 15, 1978...Native Americans concluded a 6 month long, 2800 mile walk from Alcatraz Island in California to Washington DC. The walk was in protest of 11 pieces of legislation brough…
Brief Moment in Time July 13
July 13, 1977...the small village of Kinney, Minnesota sent a letter of secession to the US government in hopes of then filing for foreign aid to update their failing water system. The…
Brief Moment in Time July 14
July 14, 1853...The first world's fair held in the US was not the success anticipated. However, a gorgeous building, the tallest tower in New York at the time, and an elevator safety d…
Brief Moment in Time July 12
July 12, 1962...A newly formed unnamed band agreed to a favor for a friend by playing at London's Marquee Club. Less than 2 years later, that band named the Rolling Stones after a Mudd…
Brief Moment in Time July 11
July 11, 1960
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird was published. Her book has been a beloved classic and sparked controversy for the last 64 years.
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Brief Moment in Time July 10
July 10, 1925...The State of Tennessee vs. John Thomas Scopes began.
In the mid 1800s Charles Darwin proposed an alternate theory to the creation of the universe and development of man, …
Brief Moment in Time July 9
July 9, 1937...Nitrate film, a heat wave, and poor ventilation lead to an explosion in a New Jersey neighborhood, killing one teenage boy, injuring his mom and brother, and destroying 5…
History of the Witch Hunt
Why were they so eager to execute women for witchcraft in medieval times? What influences pushed for it? How was it determined you were a witch? In this episode we give you a history…
Brief Moment in Time July 8
July 8, 1947...a secret government mission to spy on the Soviets during the Cold War called Project Mogul left unknown debris in a rancher's field, sparking decades of gossip, conspirac…
Brief Moment in Time July 7
July 7, 1865...Mary Surratt became the first woman executed by the United States federal government. She was accused and convicted of taking part in the conspiracy to assassinate Presi…
Brief Moment in Time July 6
July 6, 1885...Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies vaccine was first administered to a person. Nine-year-old, Joseph Meister was the first to receive the vaccine series, saving his life.
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Carlos Gesualdo...16th century Italy nobility can do no wrong, right? Even if it involves the gruesome murder of his wife and her lover, daily beatings, and hiding away to play his lut…
Brief Moment in Time July 5
July 5, 1853...Frederick Douglass delivered a speech to 500 attendees prosing the question "what to a slave is the fourth of July?"
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Brief Moment in Time July 4
July 4, 1776...the 2nd continental congress officially declared their independence from Britain. On the fourth of July, 1777 the colonies celebrated the first anniversary of Independen…
Brief Moment in Time July 3
The first state normal school opened in the US on July 3, 1839 in Massachusetts. Though now known by a different name, it still exists, educating our future teachers.
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