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Churchill Gets Run Over
Season 17 Episode 225
While Winston Churchill was crossing Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in 1931, he was hit by a car and thrown down to the pavement. Unable to move his finge…
1 year, 5 months ago
Dubious Advice #2
Season 17 Episode 224
An exploration of advice columns and their evolution over time. How have the questions and responses shifted over the past century? Some of the answe…
1 year, 5 months ago
Lies in the Fast Lane
Season 17 Episode 223
Truck driver Eugene Wood hid a big secret from his friends and family. No one suspected anything. That was until he was killed in a traffic accident …
1 year, 6 months ago
Retrocast 27
Season 17 Episode 222
True fish stories, a newsreel photographer goes on an unexpected flight, a young girl attempts to visit Honolulu, and much more!
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1 year, 7 months ago
Pete the Python
Season 17 Episode 221
This episode of the Useless Information Podcast is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/INFORMATION…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Man Who Would Become Uncle Sam
Season 17 Episode 220
Have you ever wondered why the United States government is called Uncle Sam? This nickname originates from Uncle Samuel Wilson, who provided beef and…
1 year, 8 months ago
Mr. Benefactor
Season 17 Episode 219
In November 1949, Aurora, Illinois found itself with an unusual mystery on its hands. An unidentified benefactor lavishly distributed substantial sum…
1 year, 8 months ago
Retrocast #26
Season 17 Episode 218
A man is arrested for stealing his own money, a barn is stolen while a farmer sleeps, a Harvard graduate who lost his memory, and much more!
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1 year, 9 months ago
A Crucifixion in Chicago
Season 17 Episode 217
In 1945, police were astounded to discover a man affixed to a wooden cross, hastily fastened to the beams supporting Chicago’s elevated railway. His …
1 year, 10 months ago
Retrocast #25
Season 17 Episode 215
An alligator is found in a California swamp, male toll collectors oppose the hiring of women, a mummified man inspires a Don McLean song, a chewing g…
1 year, 10 months ago