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The Hanging of Will Purvis
Season 1 Episode 10
Will Purvis was hanged for the murder of another man, yet was able to walk away after the hanging was over. Possibly a case of divine intervention, b…
17 years, 11 months ago
The Terminal Starring Sir Alfred
Episode 9
Do you recall the Tom Hanks movie The Terminal? His character was stuck in the airport and was unable to leave. Believe it or not, this was very loos…
18 years ago
Fight! - Shiloh Baptist Church Disaster
Season 1 Episode 8
The true story of the 1902 Shiloh Baptist Church Disaster, which explains why you should never scream the word "Fight!" in a crowded room. Also find …
18 years ago
The 14-Year-Old Inventor of Television
Season 1 Episode 7
What were you doing when you were 14 years old? At that very young age, Philo Farnsworth invented something that would change the world forever. Ther…
18 years ago
The U.S. Camel Corps
Season 1 Episode 6
As the United States expanded into the Southwest, the heat and lack of water prevented long-term use of horses. The federal government found the perf…
18 years ago
The Gimli Glider
Season 1 Episode 5
The true story of a Boeing 767 that ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet and lost total power. With no airport within gliding range, find out how these cou…
18 years ago
Titanic - The Unsinkable Violet Jessop
Season 1 Episode 4
The incredible true story of the unsinkable Violet Jessop and her survival of the collisions of the three sister ships - Olympic, Titanic, Britannic.…
18 years ago
Bath School Massacre
Season 1 Episode 3
While most people know about the massacre at Columbine, few realize that the deadliest act of US school violence occurred in Bath, Michigan in 1927. …
18 years ago
Bat Bombs — The Other Secret Weapon
Season 1 Episode 2
The fascinating true story of the development by the US government of incendiary bombs carried by living bats during World War II. One can't help but…
18 years ago
Useless Information Podcast - Introduction
Season 1 Episode 1
An introductory podcast that that tells you a bit about what the Useless Information Podcast is all about.
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18 years ago