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Retrocast #20 – Podcast #204

Published on September 20, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts

Latest episode! A kangaroo is on the loose in NYC, a woman fails her driving test 39 times, someone is sneaking under the tables at college libraries and painting women’s toenails, and much more!

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Boxed for a Better Life – Podcast #203

Published on September 11, 2023

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Love & Marriage, Podcast

In 1901, Johann Beck was deeply in love with his fiancé Johanna but jobless in Germany. They dreamt of a new life in the U.S., but funds were scarce. Johann's ingenious plan to cross the Atlantic changed everything. Was love able to conquer all?

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Retrocast #19 – Podcast #202

Published on August 15, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts, Tidbits

A World War II vet who could only rent a home if he agreed to bring a live goat, Baltimore requires male go-go dancers to cover their breasts, and a woman who saw The Sound of Music 864 times, and much more!

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Back Into the Woods – Podcast #201

Published on August 2, 2023

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Podcast

Pamela Hollingworth was lost in New Hampshire's White Mountains for 8 days in 1941. Her brother Ted discusses the search and what happened afterward.

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1943: Horn Honks If Cab Exceeds 35 MPH (Footnote)

Published on July 20, 2023

Posted in: Footnotes to History, Science, Technology & Medicine

A solution to speeding taxicabs: exceed the 35-mph speed limit and the horn would blow all the way back to the garage. And wake up the entire neighborhood at the same time.

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Mississippi Bans Sesame Street – Podcast #200

Published on July 17, 2023

Posted in: Entertainment, Podcast

Sesame Street soared to fame, captivating viewers nationwide—except in Mississippi. Allegedly banned due to concerns over a diverse cast, this episode uncovers the truth behind the ban.

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1959: Baby Slides Down Coal Chute and Falls Into River (Footnote)

Published on July 14, 2023

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Footnotes to History

A boy slides down a coal shoot and then ends up in the river. It was the ride of a lifetime!

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1938: Deer Stabs Man and Evens Score (Footnote)

Published on July 12, 2023

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Footnotes to History, Tidbits

Albert Christianson was out hunting near his home and shot a buck. Next thing you know, a deer stabbed him with a knife...

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Teenagers Steal Airplane (1959)

Published on July 7, 2023

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Tidbits

Three teenagers decide to steal an airplane and take a joyride in it. But what would they do when they began to run out of fuel?

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Bonus Episode: I Am a Guest on the Off Exit 10 Podcast

Published on July 5, 2023

Posted in: Podcast

In this episode, I am the one being interviewed! I discuss how I became a teacher, what it was like to be on the Internet before the world wide web, how the podcast came about, and more.

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1920: Message in a Bottle Found Near Seattle (Footnote)

Published on July 5, 2023

Posted in: Footnotes to History, Miscellaneous, Tidbits, Unbelievable

Just how did a message sent in a bottle from Kansas end up floating in a canal near Seattle, Washington?

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He Lost His Temper and Found His Voice (1943)

Published on June 30, 2023

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Tidbits

Mario Mastrianni lost his ability to speak while fighting during World War II. A strange incident restored his speech.

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1906: Dress Made of Postage Stamps (Footnote)

Published on June 28, 2023

Posted in: Fashion & Design, Footnotes to History, Tidbits

Over 30,000 stamps were used to make a woman's dress in Bermuda in 1906. Sounds like one big sticky mess...

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He Was Born Somewhere… (1903)

Published on June 23, 2023

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Law & Order, Tidbits

When one is born while on a trip from one place to another, what does one place on their birth certificate. Harry Mowrar had such a problem.

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Retrocast #18 – Podcast #199

Published on June 21, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts

A deer stabs a man, a dress made from postage stamps, three teenagers take a joyride in an airplane, the history of the pay telephone, & more!

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