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Episode 56
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Roy Sullivan was a U.S. park ranger at the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. In 1942, Sullivan was seeking shelter during a thund…
6 years, 3 months ago
Not-So-Sticky Situation
Episode 55
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In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was trying to develop an ultra-strong adhesive. Instead, he accidentally ended up cre…
6 years, 4 months ago
Red Scare
Episode 54
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You couldn’t turn on the television without hearing a news report about the health scare. The world was in an uproar, government offi…
6 years, 4 months ago
Survivor
Episode 53
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Tsutomu Yamaguchi was a 29-year-old engineer in Japan. On August 6, 1945, he was preparing to head back home after a three-month busi…
6 years, 4 months ago
House of Cards
Episode 52
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Bryan Berg is an architect known for creating record-setting structures that leave onlookers in awe. After graduating with degrees fr…
6 years, 4 months ago
One Man's Dream
Episode 51
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Walter dreamed of making it big, but it seemed like it wasn’t meant to be. On the heels of a failed business venture, he moved to Los…
6 years, 5 months ago
Cereal Killers
Episode 50
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In the 1800s, two brothers, John and Will, were carrying out research on nutrition and the impact certain foods can have on a body. W…
6 years, 5 months ago
Slinking Around
Episode 49
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Naval engineer Richard James was stationed at a Pennsylvania shipyard in the 1940s and faced the same struggle as many other sea-fari…
6 years, 5 months ago
Unexpected Gift
Episode 48
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Edward St. John, the CEO of St. John Properties, challenged his employees to meet a portfolio goal over a 40-year period. The company…
6 years, 5 months ago
Finding His Voice
Episode 47
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When Jimmy was six years old, he experienced a traumatic move that caused him to stutter, which led to him becoming a selective mute.…
6 years, 6 months ago