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
Floriography
Most everyone loves when a beautiful bouquet of flowers is sent to us by someone special, the brightly colored arrangement instantly makes us feel loved, appreciated, important. Howeve…
Brief Moment in Time January 15
January 15, 1892...Basketball was created to entertain children stuck inside during a cold winter. The baskets used for the goals, was supposed to be boxes.
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Brief Moment in Time January 14
January 14, 1967...The Human Be-In paved the way for the American hippie movement and American rock festivals. However, the Human Be-In was ultimately organized to protest California's …
Brief Moment in Time January 13
January 13, 1893...Hawaii was stolen from Queen Liliuokalani by US military force at the behest of the American sugar plantation owners, when her plans to restore rights to the Hawaiian…
Brief Moment in Time January 12
January 12, 1967...the first man to be cryogenically frozen volunteered just before his passing. His wife and son fought a legal battle to honor his wishes.
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#AITA Historical Edition: Allan Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton...a walk through the woods, an accidental stumble upon a counterfeiting ring, a world-wide detective agency...happenstance protected Abraham Lincoln from his first assas…
Brief Moment in Time January 9
January 9, 1927...a fire in a Montreal theater took the lives of 78 people, mostly children.
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Brief Moment in Time January 10
January 10, 1887...AA Sargent present the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote to the US Senate. It would take 41 years to pass.
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Brief Moment in Time: January 8
January 8, 1835 under the leadership of President Andrew Jackson the United States for the first and only time in our history paid of the national debt. Our national debt remained at a…
Brief Moment in Time January 11
January 11, 1964...a definitive link between smoking and cancer was reported by the surgeon general.
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#pov Historical Edition: Indentured Servitude
Indentured servants had a rough life while completing their servitude. They weren't treated well, however depicting their treatment as equal to those forced into chattel slavery is comp…
Brief Moment in Time January 7
January 7, 1948...while the US military was launching secret missions, the citizens were panicking over UFOs. This such event lead to the death of a captain.
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Brief Moment in Time January 6
January 6, 1973...Schoolhouse Rock! first aired
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Brief Moment in Time January 5
January 5, 1834...The Kiowa tribe describes this meteor shower as the night the stars fell.
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Brief Moment in Time January 4
January 4, 1903...circuses weren't known for their proper treatment of animals, Topsy's care was no exception. Sentenced to death, her murder became a spectacle still available to view…
brief moment in time January 3
brief moment in time January 3, 1953...The Boltons were a husband and wife and son who all served in the US House of Representatives representing Ohio.
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Brief Moment in Time January 1
January 1, 1892...Ellis Island opened as am immigrant station.
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Brief Moment in Time January 2
January 2, 1865...185 rounds just to end in a draw
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Superstitions: Doppelganger
Superstitions about Doppelgangers can be traced back for centuries in several different cultures with as many different names. The modern twist on the superstition...people are activel…
#pov Historical Edition: 1893 Chicago World's Fair
The Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893 introduced the world to many products we still use today, but it's also remembered for its racial prejudices and the serial killer living in a n…