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248 - The Real Lord Of The Flies
Episode 248
In 1954,William Golding wrote a book about a bunch of boys going nuts when they were stranded on an island. But just over a decade after that fiction…
5 years, 8 months ago
Government Cheese - Do Go On Mini
Which page of history involves the dairy industry, the welfare system and multiple American presidents? Yes, this one goes all the way to the top, it…
5 years, 8 months ago
247 - The Battle For Castle Itter
Often referred to as the strangest battle of World War II, The Battle For Castle Itter was a daring mission to protect and rescue two former French P…
5 years, 8 months ago
Blackbeard the Pirate - Do Go On Mini
Before Long John Silver, before Captain Jack Sparrow, long before Captain Feathersword, one pirate ruled the seas with an iron hook and a black beard…
5 years, 8 months ago
246 - The 1968 Olympic Salute
On October the 16th, 1968, Olympic athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood with their fists in the air during the medal ceremony for the 200m spr…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Great Stork Derby - Do Go On Mini
When Canadian lawyer Charles Vance Millar died, he set up a bizarre will that would give his fortune to the woman that gave birth to the most childre…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Imposter Zombies - Do Go On Mini
The Zombies are an influential psychedelic rock band from England, and in the late 1960’s they set off on a tour of North America. The only problem: …
5 years, 8 months ago
245 - The Miracle In The Andes
Episode 245
In October 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. The story of how some of the passengers survived is one of the most am…
5 years, 8 months ago
244 - The Abduction of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee
In 1978, Kim Jong-il ordered his agents to abduct South Korean director Shin Sang-ok and his ex-wife actor Choi Eun-hee and forced them to make films…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Rolex Murder - Do Go On Mini
If you’ve ever thought about buying a super expensive watch but thought “Is it really worth it?” Well, for one man, his luxury watch lead the police …
5 years, 9 months ago