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The Frank Slide
Season 2 Episode 157
In the early morning hours of April 29, 1903, an enormous landslide in the mining town of Frank, Alberta, swept down the mountainside, killing dozens…
2 weeks ago
Henry Knox and the Guns of Ticonderoga
Season 2 Episode 156
In late 1775, British and American forces were locked in a stalemate around Boston. The British were dug in, and the Americans lacked the heavy artil…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Sergeant Gander
Season 2 Episode 155
Military units often have mascots, but not many are as impactful as Sgt. Gander, a massive Newfoundland dog donated to the Royal Rifles of Canada. Sg…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Oseberg Viking Ship
Season 2 Episode 154
The Oseberg ship is one of the finest surviving examples of a viking longship. It was discovered - along with two bodies - in a large burial mound at…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Christ College Fire of 1867
Season 2 Episode 153
In late 1867, the Headmaster's house at Christ College, New Zealand, caught on fire. This was not uncommon at the time, but what is uncommon is this …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Gargolyles
Season 2 Episode 152
Gargoyles are creepy. They are twisted, leering, tortured looking statues. Their mouths are often wide open - and serve as the exit of a water spout.…
3 weeks ago
Goiânia Cesium 137 Incident
Season 2 Episode 151
In September of 1987 two looters in Goiânia, Brazil, stole an unattended device carrying the highly radioactive Cesium 137. After breaking open the d…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Owney the Postal Dog
Season 2 Episode 150
Owney the Postal Dog was a stray terrier mix adopted as a mascot by the Albany, New York, post office around 1887. Owney loved to ride on the mail tr…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
History of the Marathon
Season 2 Episode 149
Running a marathon is extremely impressive feat, but still fully attainable by most people with some grit and dedication. But its distance - at 26.22…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Anna May Wong
Season 2 Episode 148
In the 1920s and 1930s, Anna May Wong, an American actress of Chinese descent, rose to international fame while starring in films such as the Thief o…
3 weeks, 6 days ago