Come Dancing with Henry Ford – Podcast #18

• Published on September 14, 2008

• Posted in: Entertainment, Forgotten History, Podcast

For many years, the most popular episode recorded on this podcast. Henry Ford is best remembered as the father of the Model T and the assembly line, but his efforts to get the American people dancing is nearly forgotten.

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Extracting Gold from Seawater – Podcast #17

• Published on August 31, 2008

• Posted in: Fraud & Deception, Hoaxes, Podcast

The true story of the 1897 invention of the "accumulator" that was designed to extract gold from the world's oceans.

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The Flubber Fiasco – Podcast #16

• Published on July 20, 2008

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Podcast

The unbelievable story of how to deal with the disposal of millions of pieces of the toy Flubber. It's the product that they just couldn't keep down!

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The Spirits of St. Louis – NBA’s Most Profitable Team – Podcast #15

• Published on July 5, 2008

• Posted in: Money & Financial, Podcast

The long-defunct Spirits of St. Louis basketball team may actually be one of the most profitable of all time, earning more annually than most likely any team in the NBA.

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The Disaster of the USS Indianapolis – Podcast #14

• Published on June 15, 2008

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

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis caused the worst at-sea loss of life in the history of the US Navy. Hundreds of lives could have been saved if the US Navy had not forgotten about the ship.

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Henrietta Swan Leavitt Unlocks the Universe – Podcast #13

• Published on April 26, 2008

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

The largely untold story of human-computer Henrietta Leavitt and how she unlocked the key to the vast universe.

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Antarctica’s Red Light District – Podcast #12

• Published on April 6, 2008

• Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast

Yes, it appears that scientists may have finally found what appears to be Earth's southernmost red-light district. This is a story about penguins and what they do in their spare time. This time, however, it is the betrayed husband who is left home crying.

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The Great Toilet Paper Shortage – Podcast #11

• Published on March 16, 2008

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Hoaxes, Humor, Podcast

Learn about one of the most unusual shortages ever in US history - one that was all started by Tonight Show host Johnny Carson.

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The Hanging of Will Purvis – Podcast #10

• Published on March 3, 2008

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

Will Purvis was hanged for the murder of another man, yet was able to walk away after the hanging was over. Possibly a case of divine intervention, but we will never know for sure.

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The Terminal Starring Sir Alfred – Podcast #9

• Published on February 17, 2008

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast

The Tom Hanks movie The Terminal was very loosely based on a true story. It is a very sad story...

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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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