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Saturday Matinee: REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
Episode 955
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we attempt to untangle the real cause of the explosion at the Idaho Falls nuclear power reactor in 1961.
Published on 1 year ago
The Last Men on The Moon
Episode 954
December 13, 1972. Astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin their third moonwalk, the last time a human being sets foot on another world’s surface.
Published on 1 year ago
The Xi’an Incident
Episode 953
December 12, 1936. During the Chinese Civil War, Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek is kidnapped by two of his generals, sparking a political reckoning and uniting the Chinese against a common enemy:…
Published on 1 year ago
The Lufthansa Heist
Episode 952
December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and jewelry. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 1 year ago
America’s First Paper Money - Original
Episode 951
December 10, 1690. A failed attack on Quebec, Canada leads to Massachusetts Colony creating the first paper currency in the Western Hemisphere.
Published on 1 year ago
The Defeat of Smallpox
Episode 950
December 9, 1979. A commission of scientists declare that the scourge of the world – the infectious and deadly virus smallpox - has been eradicated. This episode originally aired in 2021.
Published on 1 year ago
Saturday Matinee: History This Week
Episode 949
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we test our knowledge on the origins of Trivial Pursuit.
Published on 1 year ago
Unearthing Nefertiti
Episode 948
December 6, 1912. An iconic sculpture of the Ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is discovered beneath the sands of an abandoned city.
Published on 1 year ago
Flight 19 Disappears in the Bermuda Triangle - Original
Episode 947
December 5, 1945. Five Navy bombers mysteriously vanish over the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from Fort Lauderdale.
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Pan Am Shuts Down For Good
Episode 946
December 4, 1991. After 64 years dominating the skies, the once-great Pan American Airways shuts down its entire operation. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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