The Woman with the X-Ray Camera 
One of the most bizarre stories
ever presented on this podcast. The nearly unbelievable true story from
1946 about a New York City woman hired to investigate another woman
suspected in a jewel heist. What happened next is truly
unforgettable... A Life Forgotten 
What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and had forgotten your entire past? No idea of where you live, what your profession was, who your relatives are, or even what your name is. Learn about one man who suffered such a fate and how he ultimately found out who he really was.
The Fever Girl 
Fun story from 1923. Newspapers around
the United States reported daily on the health of the Fever Girl - a
woman with the highest temperature ever recorded to that date.
Would she live or die? Read or listen to this story to find out. Baltimore's Buried Treasure 
You
may have heard about the California couple that found five cans of gold
coins on their property. A fascinating true story about two Baltimore boys that made a similar
discovery back in 1934. In this case the pot of gold proved to be anything but
lucky. Busman's Holiday 
Every day for sixteen
years, bus driver William Cimillo drove his passenger bus out of its
garage in the Bronx. One morning he decided to make a left turn
off of his usual route and ended up taking a ride that he would never
forget.
Tunnel Joe Holmes 
Joseph
Ellsworth Holmes was a career criminal serving a twenty year sentence
for being the "dinner-time burglar". His great escape in 1951 elevated
him to celebrity status overnight.
The
Blaze Incident 
A
long-forgotten front page story from January of 1945 that involved the
US military, the White House, a Hollywood actress, and one big dog.
Mr.
Moneybags 
Alexander
Ector Orr Munsell was an incredibly wealthy man during the Great
Depression. He seemed to have it all, until he suddenly gave it all
away to live among the poor in a flophouse. Find out why he chose to do
so and what happened after that.
The Baby is in the Mail 
It's absolutely true: When
the United States started Parcel Post service in 1913, both babies and
small children were mailed. Read or listen to why it was done and how
it came to an
end.
The
Short Life of Suzy Dewey 
The sad story of a little
girl that was diagnosed with terminal leukemia who was the victim of a
hoax during the last few months of her short life.
Operation
Bodysnatch
At the end of World War II,
the United States was faced with the task of reburying four bodies of
former German nobility. Three members of the Monuments Men were
assigned this task and ran into obstacle after obstacle.
Attack
of the 50-Foot Garden Hose 
Some mysterious force was
bringing garden hoses all over the United States to life back in 1955.
Find out what they did and how one owner named George Di Peso put an
end to all of the madness.
The
Ghost of Guam 
The
true story of a US Navy radioman who was hunted by the Japanese during
World War II for 2 years and 7 months. Find out how he was able
to outsmart and outrun the enemy.
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Headless
Mike
You've probably heard that old expression about
running
around like a chicken with its head cut off. Well, Headless Mike
gives new meaning to this expression. Check out this article for
one of the oddest stories that you may have read in a while.
Warning:
it's not pretty, but you'll probably remember it for the rest of your
life.
Microwave Ovens
A melted candy bar and some egg on
someone's face are
responsible for the invention of the first microwave. Check out the
interesting
history of this product's development. Also, is there any truth to the
rumor that people have cooked their babies alive in these cooking
machines?
US Camel Brigade
It’s hard to imagine the
old west
without images of the classic cowboy riding his horse off into the
sunset.
Yet, if things had gone differently, those old western movies would
have
had John Wayne riding into town on his camel. When the Lone
Ranger
was blurting out, “Hi yo Silver, away!” he would have been referring to
his two-humped friend. And Roy Rogers would have had a dromedary
named Trigger.
David Rice
Atchison
What
would you do if you could be President of the United States for one
day?
Would you start a war? Pardon all the criminals? It just so
happens that David Rice Atchison is the only man in history to have had
this honor. Find out what Atchison did during his 24 hours in
power.
FastFacts
A collection of interesting tidbits that were
just a
bit too brief to write a complete web page about. Take a look.
S.O.S Pads
These little soapy pads were originally designed
as a
giveaway to help sell aluminum pots and pans to housewives. The
cookware
didn't sell, but the pads were an instant success. By the way, the pads
are not named after the famous distress signal.
Band-Aids
I'm stuck on Band-Aid 'cause
Band-Aid's stuck on me. Millions of these little adhesive strip have
been
sold over the years. Yet, their existence may never have been if it
weren't
for Listerine.
1904
Olympics
The Olympic Committee
probably
wants to forget that these 1904 St. Louis games ever occurred. The
whole
affair ended up being one big circus sideshow. How about a gold medal
in
mud throwing, totem pole climbing, or spear throwing? Check out this
story
for a good laugh.
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