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Apollo 1 Disaster
Season 2 Episode 160
On Jan. 27, 1967, three astronauts boarded Apollo 1 to conduct a launch simulation test. What followed next was one of the most devastating moments i…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Max von Pettenkofer - the Father of Modern Hygiene
Season 2 Episode 159
Hygiene is a critical component to one's health. But our understanding of hygiene goes back only to the mid-19th century, where a Bavarian chemist, M…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Exploding Whale of Florence
Season 2 Episode 158
In 1970, a 45 foot long, eight ton whale washed up on the beach near Florence, Oregon. Local officials weren’t sure what to do with the stinking, dec…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…
3 months, 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…
3 months, 2 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …
3 months, 3 weeks 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 months, 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 months, 3 weeks ago