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Who Was Casanova?
Season 3 Episode 58
He's the name synonymous with seduction, a legend whispered in bedrooms for centuries. But Giacomo Casanova was far more than just a notorious lover.…
2 years, 3 months ago
What Was Flagpole Sitting? A Dirt Nap City Dead End
Season 3 Episode 57
Flagpole sitting is exactly what it sounds like: a person climbing on top of a towering pole, usually in the middle of a city, and testing their endu…
2 years, 3 months ago
Who Was Dr. Scholl?
Season 3 Episode 56
William Mathias Scholl, also known as Dr. Scholl, was born in Indiana as one of 13 children. He studied medicine at Loyola University Chicago. Durin…
2 years, 3 months ago
What Was A Variety Show? A Dirt Nap City Dead End
Season 3 Episode 55
If you remember the early days of television, then you surely remember the variety show! From Ed Sullivan in the 1950's to Donny and Marie Osmond in …
2 years, 4 months ago
Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
Season 3 Episode 54
John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, was a Christian evangelist one of the first American conservationists. He lived in the late 18th and ea…
2 years, 4 months ago
What Was A Sony Walkman? A Dirt Nap City Dead End
Season 3 Episode 53
Every time you throw in some bluetooth ear buds and go for a walk, did you know that you are following in the footsteps of the OG of personal soundtr…
2 years, 4 months ago
Who Was The Gentleman Pirate?
Season 3 Episode 52
Stede Bonnet was born into a wealthy English family on the island of Barbados in 1688. He had money, land and eventually a wife and children. But in …
2 years, 4 months ago
What Was Riding In The Back Of A Pickup Truck? A Dirt Nap City Dead End
Season 3 Episode 51
If you grew up somewhere in the southern US, you probably remember riding in the back of a pickup truck when you were a kid. Riding to little league …
2 years, 5 months ago
Who Was Amelia Earhart?
Season 3 Episode 50
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and writer. Because she was born in 1897, she grew up at the dawn of aviation and she was bit by…
2 years, 5 months ago
What Were Drinking Fountains? A Dirt Nap City Dead End
Season 3 Episode 49
Do you remember going to recess at school, running around, getting hot and thirsty, and then lining up to get a drink at your school's water fountain…
2 years, 5 months ago