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Back to Search#6 BEST OF 457 AT 1001 HEROES: THE LEGEND OF THE DENT'S RUN GOLD
Our #6 Listener Fav: In June of 1863 two US Army wagons were secretly loaded with 26 50 pound gold bars in West Virginia and sent on a mission across…
2 years, 4 months ago
OPERATION MINCEMEAT THE GREATEST INTELLIGENCE VICTORY OF WWII
In 1943, following the Battle of Tunisia, the Allies planned to attack Italy through Sicily- but Sicily was extremely well defended by Germany and th…
2 years, 4 months ago
VALENTINE'S DAY ONLINE IN AMERICA
A brief history of how Valentine's day came to be followed by excerpts from online entities such as Quora, Redditt, and others, featuring Valentine's…
2 years, 5 months ago
THE LOST COLONY (PT 2): FOUND ! (#4 LISTENER FAVORITE OF 575)
The Lost Colony is the #4 listener favorite of 443 episodes through 9 years of 1001 Heroes. "The Lost Colony PT II: FOUND!" Tells the incredible stor…
2 years, 5 months ago
THE LOST COLONY (PT 1) THE DARE STONES (#4 LISTENER FAV OF 575) (SEE PT 2 THE LOST COLONY "FOUND!"
I have added an introduction for this "Best of" episode., which was one of my favorites to make. This is the #4 listener favorite of the 443 (actuall…
2 years, 5 months ago
HOW PANCAKE DAY, MARDI GRAS, AND CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNIIES CAME TO BE
The title kind of says it all- just add Shrove Tuesday, Lent, the origins of Easter, explanations as to why you might think twice about gifting your …
2 years, 5 months ago
BEST OF 1001 HEROES #3 OF 447 THE 1900 GALVESTON HURRICANE (PT 1) WITH NEW INTRO
In 1900 the port city of Galveston, Texas was the 3rd largest city in Texas, boasting a population of 38,000 people, and they were doing so well with…
2 years, 5 months ago
THE 1900 GALVESTON HURRICANE (PT 2) BEST OF 1001 HEROES #3 OF 447
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane struck the island of Galveston, Texas on Saturday Sept. 8th, 1900 as a Cat 4 storm, causing15-25 foot storm surges and k…
2 years, 5 months ago
THE VIOLENT YEARS THE STORY OF WILLIAM "BILL" BONSALL
Bill Bonsall , WW2 veteran, Olympic Gymnast, devoted husband and father, and legendary gymnastics coach for WVU, was loved and respected by all who k…
2 years, 5 months ago
THE GHOSTS OF THE ALAMO (PART TWO) BEST OF 1001 HEROES #2 OF 446) A LEGEND IS BORN
In part two we cover the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, the story of San Antonio's Riverwalk, the haunted Mengor Hotel located acros…
2 years, 5 months ago