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WHEN THE OLYMPICS GAVE OUT GOLD MEDALS FOR ART
The Winter Olympics are coming FEB 6th- and here's a littleknown story (found in the footnotes) about how they used to give medals for art- you know,…
3 months ago
THE LIFE AND TRIAL OF AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON, (THE VANISHING EVANGELIST)
Aimee Semple McPherson's "trial" was a highly publicized investigation in 1926 following her mysterious disappearance and reappearance, where she fac…
3 months, 1 week ago
KING OF THE ROAD- THE HOBO STORY
The story of hoboes- the men who rode and still ride the rails, formerly in search of employment and today in search of adventure, despite the fact t…
3 months, 1 week ago
HOW LAKE TITICACA GOT ITS NAME
I recall researching the back story for our 1001 Heroes episode 'THE LOST CITY OF Z when I came across then mentio0n of lake Titicaca in Peru- and al…
3 months, 1 week ago
THE ORANGE IN THE STOCKING
THE ORANGE IN THE STOCKING FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES
Todays's story: I called The Orange In The Stocking… and of course, my question to you is..did…
3 months, 1 week ago
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS RADIO BROADCAST: OCT 30, 1938- THE BACK STORY PLUS CLIPS FROM THE RADIO BROADCAST
( Audio Clips included) The story of the Orson Welles radio broadcast called 'The War Of The Wprlds' that sent a portion of the NY/NJ area into a pan…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
FARMERS BATTLE ALIENS IN NEW JERSEY
Deep dive with original radio broadcast clips follows at 1001 Heroes....
Imagine it's October 30, 1938. You're scanning the radio dial, and you s…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
NINE MEN'S MISERY KING PHILIP'S WAR REMEMBERED (1675-1676)
Check out our new for 2026 FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES this Wednesday and every Wednesday at 4pm ET!! Amaazing history in 5-10 minute soundbytes.....
Toda…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
RABBIT RABBIT
The tradition of saying "Rabbit, Rabbit" (or "White Rabbits") on the first day of the month is a long-held superstition intended to ensure good luck …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
ANDY JACKSON'S PET PARROT or THE AMAZING THINGS PARROTS (AND KIDS) WILL REPEAT)
BRAND NEW FOR 2026- FOUND IN THE FOOTNOTES- AMAZING HISTORY TOLD IN 5 TO 10 MINUTE SOUNDBITES- Right Here Every Wednesday at 4pm ET...and sometimes o…
3 months, 3 weeks ago