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Lost Bones
Composer Joseph Haydn is buried with two skulls. You'll never believe why (hint: it has to do with phrenology).
Meanwhile Thomas Paine's bones went …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mountains To Climb
Henriette D'angeville was the first woman to climb Mount Blanc in the Alps, despite everyone advising her not to try it.
Decades later, Julia Archib…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Electric Kids
Philo Farnsworth loved electricity so much he came up with a way to invent television - as a 14 year old!
Centuries beforehand Stephen Gray, a Briti…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Good Things to Eat
This episode will make you hungry!
Rufus Estes and Chin Foin both left a big mark on food, both lived in Chicago at the same time, and both had their…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
One Year, Two Hoaxes
Episode 104
The year 1917 gave us both the birth of the Cottingly Fairies and the silly fake history known as the Bathtub Hoax.
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Moving Stuff Around - Hi Jolly and Elisha Otis
A man named Hadji Ali, but known as Hi Jolly, was an important figure with the US Army's short lived Camel Corps, and his legend lives on today.
Aroun…
1 year ago
Banneker's Clock and Pearse's Plane
Two guys who grew up on farms. Both were tinkerers.
Benjamin Banneker, a free Black American created the first striking clock built in America.
Richard…
1 year, 1 month ago
Oceans to Cross with Tori Murden-McClure
Episode 101 tells the story of Tori Murden-McClure's solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to her story, hear her speak with Mick on the 25…
1 year, 2 months ago
Animal Surprises
Episode 100, y'all! Beautiful Jim Key was born sickly and weak, but became world famous and is remembered as the smartest horse in the world. His tra…
1 year, 3 months ago
Bone Wars and The Ghost Town Rhyolite
Our 99th Episode!
This episode features the narration talents of musician Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie Prince Billy. Will tells the story of Rhyo…
1 year, 4 months ago