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Marty, the Marijuana Mouse – Podcast #190

Published on February 2, 2023

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Humor, Podcast

The crazy true story of Marty, a mouse who was stealing marijuana and other drugs from the evidence room of the San Jose police department in 1974.

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1934 – Wife Snores in Morse Code

Published on February 2, 2023

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Love & Marriage, Tidbits

Lloyd Copley claimed that his wife Leila snored in Morse code as an attempt to signal a lover outside of their home.

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1950 – Dentist Pulls Tooth, Patient Jumps Out Window (Footnote)

Published on January 31, 2023

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

James Wheatley had his tooth pulled and had a strange reaction to the anesthesia: he jumped out the window!

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1915 – That Must Have Been One Hungry Cat

Published on January 26, 2023

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Tidbits

A stray cat spotted its next meal sitting in a goldfish bowl on a table. The only thing in its way was a glass window...

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1949 – Don’t Come Back-He Didn’t! (Footnote)

Published on January 24, 2023

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Footnotes to History, Schools & Education

His teacher told him not to come back to school without his book, so he did exactly what he was told and ran away from home.

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1938 – Fishing Trip Accidents Send Family to Hospital (Footnote)

Published on January 21, 2023

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

The Mowrar family should have never gone fishing. All went home with significant injuries to their right hands or arms.

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Retrocast #14 – Podcast #189

Published on January 19, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts

A man claims his wife snores in Morse code, a man hitchhikes after his car is stolen and is picked up by his own vehicle, the AMA recommends those over 40 not do the Twist, and much more!

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The Newburyport Anti-Inflation Plan – Podcast #188

Published on January 9, 2023

Posted in: Money & Financial, Podcast

Inflation in the US hit 20% shortly after WW II. The government couldn’t get it under control, so the businessmen of Newburyport came up with a plan. Did it work?

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1955 – Wife Teed Off At Husband (Footnote)

Published on December 26, 2022

Posted in: Footnotes to History, Holidays & Celebrations, Humor, Love & Marriage

Lew Luquire made the mistake of not getting home in time after playing a round of golf. His wife decided to get even.

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1972 – Santa Claus Exists (Footnote)

Published on December 25, 2022

Posted in: Footnotes to History, Holidays & Celebrations

Just when a ten-year-old boy was starting to question the existence of Santa Claus, he confirmed that he really does exist.

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1965 – Santa Zapped By Power Line (Footnote)

Published on December 24, 2022

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Footnotes to History, Holidays & Celebrations

Santa needs to be more careful in the future. Trying to land using a parachute can be quite dangerous.

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1960 – Christmas Cards Arrive 20 Years Late (Footnote)

Published on December 23, 2022

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Footnotes to History, Holidays & Celebrations

Things do get lost in the mail, but the US Postal Service was unable to explain why these Christmas cards were delivered 20 years late.

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1952 – New Roof for Christmas (Footnote)

Published on December 22, 2022

Posted in: Footnotes to History, Holidays & Celebrations, Money & Financial

All Mrs. Delia Hagen of Los Angeles wanted for Christmas was a new roof, but she could not afford it.

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1949 – Could Beggar Be Santa Claus? (Footnote)

Published on December 21, 2022

Posted in: Footnotes to History, Holidays & Celebrations, Money & Financial

An Akron woman helped out a man who was down on his luck and he decided to pay her back for her generosity.

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Christmas Retrocast – Podcast #187

Published on December 20, 2022

Posted in: Footnotes to History, Holidays & Celebrations, Podcast, Retrocasts

A special holiday Retrocast featuring 10 true stories from Christmas past, plus a holiday song recorded in 1913.

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