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His Feet Were Too Big for the Marines (1944)

Published on October 27, 2023

Posted in: Fashion & Design, Miscellaneous, Tidbits

Lawrence Irving Hanson's feet really were too big for the US Marines. Yet he still joined up, but soon ran into a BIG shoe problem...

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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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50,000 Books Given Away

Published on October 5, 2019

Posted in: Miscellaneous, Money & Financial, Tidbits

When the Brattle Book Shop was forced to move in 1964, it had to give away 50,000 books for free.

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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker – Podcast #102

Published on May 7, 2017

Posted in: Forgotten History, Miscellaneous, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is the only woman in the United States history to have been awarded the Medal of Honor, only to have it rescinded later in her life.

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The Sikorsky Sweater Girls – Podcast #57

Published on October 7, 2012

Posted in: Fashion & Design, Law & Order, Miscellaneous, Podcast

In 1943, 53 women were fired by Vought-Sikorsky for wearing sweaters to work. Check out this story to find out how it was ultimately resolved.

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The Patron Saint of the Vocally Challenged – Podcast #53

Published on April 25, 2012

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Humor, Miscellaneous, Podcast

Florence Foster Jenkins is considered to be the forerunner to today's talentless celebrities. Her recordings are considered to be among the worst of all time.

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