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 2
July 2, 1937...Amelia Earhart's plane the Electra went down somewhere over the Pacific Ocean between New Guinea and Howland Island, radio contact with her and her navigator, Fred Noonan…
Rabbit's Foot
The rabbit's foot has been a talisman ringing good luck since the 7th century. Pliny the Elder and Grover Cleveland even carried one, but the ancient Celts wouldn't dare touch one. Fi…
Brief Moment in Time July 1
A 60 second history of the development and implementation of the ZIP codes by the United States Postal Service.
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Brief Moment in Time June 30
On June 30, 1834 the Indian Intercourse Act was passed officially setting the boundaries for Intian Territory. By 1900, that land would be stolen from the native American tribes as wel…
Brief Moment In Time June 29
The Globe Theater in London, of which Shakespeare was a shareholder and premiered many plays at, was destroyed in a fire.
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#AITA Historical Edition 22
Mary Mallon, AKA "Typhoid Mary"...an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever, who loved cooking in an era when the benefits of handwashing were just being discovered. What could possibly…
Brief Moment in Time June 28
The Stonewall Uprising began sparking the Gay Rights Movement...June 28, 1969
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Brief Moment in Time June 27
Iconic Route 66 is decertified as a national highway...June 27, 1986
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Brief Moment in Time June 26
US Supreme Court made two rulings protecting rights of same sex marriage...June 26, 2013 and 2015
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A Brief Moment in Time June 25
President Taft signs the Mann Act...June 25, 1910
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Walking Under A Ladder
Well, apparently the superstition of walking under a ladder had absolutely nothing to do with the safety of the walker or the ladder climber...the Egyptians had ladder concerns 5000 yea…
Brief Moment in Time June 24
The dancing plague of Aachen, Germany...June 24, 1374
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Brief Moment in Time June 22
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus train wreck in Hammond, Indiana...June 22, 1918
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Brief Moment in Time June 23
The first American hot air balloon flight...June 23, 1784
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June 20's 60 Second History
a brief history of summer solstice
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June 19's 60 Second History
a brief history of Juneteenth
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#AITA Historical Edition 21
Giovanni Bugatti...Giovanni was in the direct employ of the pope. His job was parttime, working on average seven days a year. He held his position for 68 years. You'll never guess th…
June 21 60 Second History
a brief history of the 10 Molly Maguires coal miners hanging
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Knock on Wood/Fingers Crossed
Have you ever wondered why we knock on wood to prevent bad luck or cross your finger to conjure good luck? We are going to give you all the history in this episode!
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#AITA Historical Edition 20
Sergeant Stubby...America's first service dog was a pitbull mix who wandered into a military drill training during World War 1. Sergeant Stubby, after learning to salute, worked up the…