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If Day - the Mock Nazi Invasion of Winnipeg
Season 2 Episode 77
On Feb. 19, 1942, the Nazis invaded Winnipeg, Canada. However, these Nazis were Canadians engaging in one of the most realistic and detailed mock inv…
4 months ago
Champ: The Lake Champlain Sea Serpent
Season 2 Episode 76
In the pristine waters of Lake Champlain Vermont there exists a legend. A creature over a hundred feet long rivaling that of even the famed Loch Ness…
4 months, 1 week ago
India Pale Ale
Season 2 Episode 75
In the United States, one can go into a bar and rarely not find an India Pale Ale beer. The IPA, which emerged out of the craft brew revolution, is o…
4 months, 1 week ago
Vasaloppet
Season 2 Episode 74
The largest ski race in the world is the Vasaloppet, which is 90 kilometers in distance and attracts over 15,000 participants every year. And it all …
4 months, 1 week ago
Pig War
Season 2 Episode 73
In 1859, the United States and Great Britain almost got into a shooting war. The reason - an American farmer shot and killed a pig on a disputed isla…
4 months, 1 week ago
Dodo Bird
Season 2 Episode 72
One of the most famous extinct animals is the Dodo bird. Located on the island of Mauritius, it went extinct less than a century after it was first d…
4 months, 1 week ago
Battle of Suomussalmi
Season 2 Episode 71
In late 1939, the Soviet Union decided to take control of neighboring Finland. The Soviet Union had a population of nearly 200 million - while Finlan…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Three Mile Island Accident
Season 2 Episode 70
In 1979, a reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant experienced a failure. It was triggered by a small issue that eventually turned into …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Betsy Ross Flag
Season 2 Episode 69
According to legend, in 1776, a group of Continental officials, including George Washington, came to the home of Philadelphia upholster Betsy Ross, a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
North Pond Hermit
Season 2 Episode 68
From 1986 through 2013, a hermit occupied the area of Belgrade Lake, Maine. During those 27 years he lived virtually without human contact, and survi…
4 months, 2 weeks ago