Badman Billy Cook – Podcast #148

• Published on April 28, 2021

• Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Death and Murder, Podcast

There's a killer on the road. His brain is squirmin' like a toad. The mostly forgotten true story of the manhunt for mass murderer Billy Cook in 1951. His crime spree was the inspiration for a verse in one of classic rock's most famous songs.

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Secretly Married 12 Years

• Published on May 13, 2021

• Posted in: Love & Marriage, Tidbits

Dr. John C. Cotter was a bit of a celebrity in his home town of New Bedford. Somehow he kept his marriage a secret for twelve years.

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Married Teacher Forced to Resign

• Published on May 6, 2021

• Posted in: Love & Marriage, Schools & Education, Tidbits

In 1906, Miss Mana E. Hall was forced to resign from her teaching position after it was discovered that she was married.

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The Tapioca Time Bomb

• Published on April 17, 2021

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

It was reported on September 14, 1972 that firemen in Cardiff, Wales had spent several days putting out a fire on the 12,000-ton Swiss vessel Cassarate. Timbers stacked in the upper holds of the ship had caught fire 25 days earlier while at sea and the crew was able

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Birth Control Leases Barred

• Published on April 10, 2021

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

On April 20, 1946, New York State Governor Thomas E. Dewey signed into law a measure that forbid “birth control” leases.

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Theodore Roosevelt Declares War on the Banana Skin

• Published on April 2, 2021

• Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

In 1896, Teddy Roosevelt declared war on the slippery banana peels that were all over the streets of New York City.

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The St. Louis Diptheria Tragedy – Podcast #147

• Published on March 26, 2021

• Posted in: Death and Murder, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

The diphtheria vaccine saved many lives until children in St. Louis started dying from it back in 1901. One could say that it was all the fault of a horse named Jim.

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Giraffes Can’t Speak

• Published on March 24, 2021

• Posted in: Hoaxes, Humor, Tidbits

What did the giraffe say when the elephant stepped on his toe? To find out the answer, kids had to dial long-distance to find out the answer.

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Girls Crash Circus

• Published on March 17, 2021

• Posted in: Entertainment, Tidbits

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus turned down Bri Murphy and Kay Mitchell's desire to work as clowns. They found another solution.

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Double Your Money by Boiling It

• Published on March 10, 2021

• Posted in: Money & Financial, Tidbits

In 1917, Long Island resident Mike Botrinski attempted to double his money by boiling it. Could this crazy idea actually work?

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The Price of a Kiss – Podcast #146

• Published on March 2, 2021

• Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Forgotten History, Money & Financial, Podcast

In 1919, Dr. Justin L. Mitchell kissed nurse Mathilde Benkhardt without her consent. Her lawsuit may have ruined the rest of his life.

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The 34-Year Nightmare – #1 Most Downloaded Podcast Episode

• Published on February 25, 2021

• Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Podcast

In 1925, Stephen Dennison was sent to prison for stealing some chocolate, Lifesavers, and cigarettes. He was still imprisoned for the crime 34 years later.

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The Wrist-Twist Instant Steering System

• Published on February 15, 2021

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

In 1965, aerospace engineer Robert J. Rumpf set out to redesign the steering wheel.

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Podcast #145 – Bad Apples #1 – The Best Years of Our Lives

• Published on February 8, 2021

• Posted in: Bad Apples Movie Review, Podcast

A discussion of the 1946 classic movie "The Best Years of Our Lives." The movie won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Movie, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.

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Illuminated Tires

• Published on February 5, 2021

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

In 1960, Goodyear introduced Neothane tires that could be lit up in a rainbow of colors.

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