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
#pov Historical Edition: 6triple8s
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with a rally cry of "no mail, low morale" revitalized the military postal system during WW2. Under the command of Major Charity Adams 855 …
Brief Moment in Time January 31
January 31, 1988...Washington Redskins won Superbowl XXII thanks to Doug Williams.
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Brief Moment in Time January 30
January 30, 1969...The Beetles played their last live show on the roof of a building in London's fashion and business district.
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Brief Moment in Time January 29
January 29, 1845...The Raven, one of the most well known poems in the world, was published in a newspaper by an editor, Edgar Allan Poe.
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Brief Moment in Time January 27
January 27, 1922...Nellie Bly broke barriers and lived life on her own terms.
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Brief Moment in Time January 28
January 28, 1958...legos were patented in Denmark.
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Brief Moment in Time January 26
January 26, 1966...The Beaumont children disappear from an Adelaide beach forever changing the feelings of safety in the community.
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Brief Moment in Time January 24
January 24, 1987...racial discrimination is a battle constantly fought in the US. Small progress is made daily, thanks to events such as this civil rights march.
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Brief Moment in Time January 25
January 25, 1961...live presidential press conferences are held regularly thanks to their introduction by President Kennedy.
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Brief Moment in Time in January 22
January 22, 1947...KTLA 5 is the first commercially licensed television station west of the Mississippi River, and is currently the only television statio operating a home office in Hol…
Brief Moment in Time January 23
January 23, 1964...southern states used poll taxes to prevent Black americans and poor white Americans from voting maintaining control of the local and state politics.
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Brief Moment in Time January 20
January 20...Set aside by congress as the official day a new president takes office, January 20 is history making every 4 years.
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Brief Moment in Time in January 21
January 21, 1908...The Sullivan Ordinance banned women from smoking inside public buildings, but allowed men to continue.
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Brief Moment in Time January 19
January 19, 1953...I Love Lucy is one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. The barrier breaking show is still in reruns today.
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Jazz Music
Jazz is a traditional American music genre, but influenced by Afro-American folk music and a marching bands or two.
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Brief Moment in Time January 18
January 18, 1983...Jim Thorpe was an accomplished athlete, who won two gold metals at the Sweden Olympics in 1912 that were later stripped from him.
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Brief Moment in Time January 17
January 17, 1882...Aletta Jacobs was a pioneer for women's reproduction health and a fierce advocate for women's rights.
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Brief Moment in Time January 16
January 16, 1964...The Whisky A Go Go opened on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.
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#pov Historical Edition: Victorian Lunatic Asylums
Lunatic asylums in the Victorian era were used to punish women who disagreed with or questioned social norms. The conditions in the asylum were poor, treatment was practically nonexist…