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Fight! – Shiloh Baptist Church Disaster – Podcast #8

Published on February 9, 2008

Posted in: Death and Murder, Escape and Survival, Podcast

The true story of the 1902 Shiloh Baptist Church Disaster, which explains why you should never scream the word "Fight!" in a crowded room.

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The 14-Year-Old Inventor of Television – Podcast #7

Published on February 8, 2008

Posted in: Law & Order, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

What were you doing when you were 14 years old? At that very young age, Philo Farnsworth invented something that would change the world forever. There is a very good chance that you are using his invention right now, yet he is largely forgotten today.

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The U.S. Camel Corps – Podcast #6

Published on February 2, 2008

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Forgotten History, Podcast

As the U.S. expanded into the Southwest, the heat and lack of water prevented long-term use of horses. The federal government found camels to be the perfect solution. While the camel experiment was successful, it ended just as quickly as it began.

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The Gimli Glider – Podcast #5

Published on February 1, 2008

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

The true story of a Boeing 767 that ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet and lost total power. With no airport within gliding range, find out how these courageous pilots dealt with this frightening life or death situation.

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Titanic – The Unsinkable Violet Jessop – Podcast #4

Published on January 31, 2008

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Podcast

The incredible true story of the unsinkable Violet Jessop and her survival of the collisions of the three sister ships - Olympic, Titanic, Britannic. It is the story that the movie should have been based on.

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The Bath School Massacre – Podcast #3

Published on January 28, 2008

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Death and Murder, Podcast, Schools & Education

While most people know about the massacre at Columbine, few realize that the deadliest act of US school violence occurred in Bath, Michigan in 1927.

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Bat Bombs – The Other Secret Weapon – Podcast #2

Published on January 27, 2008

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Forgotten History, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

The fascinating true story of the development by the US government of incendiary bombs carried by living bats during World War II. One can't help but wonder if WWII would have ended differently if this weapon had been used.

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Useless Information Podcast – Introduction – Podcast #1

Published on January 26, 2008

Posted in: Podcast

In this segment, I give a brief overview of who I am, where these stories originated from, and what to expect in the future.

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