Send us a text The Eilean Mor Lighthouse, also called the Flannan Isle Lighthouse, in Scotland holds a secret, unsolved for a hundred and twenty-four years. Weird noises, strange apparitions, and eerie feelings are commonplace on the island. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or …

Send us a text Halloween is a compendium of traditions from cultures and traditions coalesced to create the spooky fun we love today. Celtic, Romans, and Catholics blended their beloved traditions to force acknowledgement from each other or pillory each other. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a com…

Send us a text October 21, 1959...The Guggenheim Museum is itself a work of art, designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. #architecture #franklloydwrightarchitecture #guggenheim #newyork #museum #artwork #culture Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the l…

Send us a text October 20, 1951...NCAA revised the rules of college football after several illegal hits by a white Oklahoma Aggie player against a black Drake Bulldogs, illegal hits that went unpunished by both Oklahoma A&M and the Missouri Valley Conference. #collegefootball #footballhelmet #illegalplay #racismawareness #racismneedstostop #canadia…

Send us a text October 20, 1951...NCAA revised the rules of college football after several illegal hits by a white Oklahoma Aggie player against a black Drake Bulldogs, illegal hits that went unpunished by both Oklahoma A&M and the Missouri Valley Conference. #collegefootball #footballhelmet #illegalplay #racismawareness #racismneedstostop #canadia…

Send us a text October 17, 1814...a vat of porter burst and the flood the streets of London with hundreds of thousands of gallons of beer. #beer #london #brickwall #flood #death #tragedy #liveslost #homesdestroyed Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on…

Send us a text October 18, 1972...water population was a horrible problem in the 60s, despite 52 years of work, it is still a problem. #cleanwater #pollution #congress #legislature #nixon #presidentialhistory #veto#law Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the li…

Send us a text October 19, 1386...The oldest university in Germany held its first class. #College #university #heidelberg #germany #deutschland🇩🇪 #universitat #reformation #holyromanempire #martinluther #disputation #calvinist #eugenics #denazification Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on …

Send us a text October 16, 1869...The Cardiff giant was a man's desperate attempt to prove himself right. Forging the statue to appear as pretrified human remains, the sole purpose of the dupe was to say "told you you were gullible". #gullible #fraud #soreloser #arguments #cardiff #newyork #cousins #moneymaker #well #digging #trickery #historytok #…

Send us a text Jackie Mitchell...As American as baseball and apple pie, so is discrimination. Jackie Mitchell, the second female signed to minor leagues, lasted only a few months in the league after an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spoti…

Send us a text The Victorians were fascinated with the macabre, leaving behind some of the most interesting mourning practices we still hold to today. The era also gave us the first ghost hunting society, still inexistence today. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our sho…

Send us a text October 15, 1966 part 1...The Black Panther Party was organized by two college students in an effort to make their community safer for black residents. The original goal of the organization was to combat police brutality against black citizens, but they quickly expand their mission to include community outreach and aid despite being …

Send us a text October 15, 1966 part 1...The Black Panther Party was organized by two college students in an effort to make their community safer for black residents. The original goal of the organization was to combat police brutality against black citizens, but they quickly expand their mission to include community outreach and aid despite being …

Send us a text Dana Albert Dorsey...Mr. Dorsey built a real estate empire one parcel of land and rental home at a time. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If…

Send us a text October 14, 1888...the man who made the first motion disappeared, never to be seen again, just before showcasing his invention. #movies #cinema #cinemahistory #singlelens #unsolvedmysteries #disappeared #financialtroubles #france #england #unitedstates #newyork #family #garden #history #fyp #trending #viral Support the show Thanks fo…

Send us a text October 13, 1975...John Denver was named Entertainer of the Year, but the envelope containing his name was lit on fire. #country #entertainer #johndenver #silverfox #fire #lighter #alcohol #brokenbone #funny #jokester #anger #fatherson #painmeds #poorchoices Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, pleas…

Send us a text October 10, 1886...the tuxedo became the staple for men's formalwear. #clothing #fashion #history #mensfashion #tuxedo #fashionabledress #fashionhistory #newyork #tuxedopark #tuxedoclub #highsociety #teenagerebellion #startingtrends #youngadult #challenging #fyp #trending Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear f…

Send us a text October 11, 1987...a project to remember people lost to AIDS now weighs 52 tons. #rememberme #aidsawareness #lovedones #lost #memorial #namesproject #sanfrancisco #washingtondc #lgbtqia #event #honored #remembered #loved Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text o…

Send us a text October 12, 1773...Eastern State Hospital has been around since the American Revolution. #mentalhealth #awareness #helpingothers #hospitals #americanrevolutionarywar #eastern #williamsburg #virgina #houseofburgesses Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our sh…

Send us a text In this episode we explore the ancient world's beliefs of ghost and returning from the afterlife. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you wo…

Send us a text Sir Richard Brown and Richard Sprye...19th century London saw a myriad of problems. Overcrowded cemeteries was a major one, and these gentlemen were determined to solve it. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to su…

Send us a text October 9, 1635...Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for advocating a separation of church and state and fair treatment of native Americans. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscri…

Send us a text October 8, 1856...Chinese laundry owners organized to combat the discriminatory laws passed by the city San Francisco. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!…

Send us a text October 7, 1988...Three dolphins trapped in the ice off the coast of Alaska during the Cold War, brought the US and the Soviet Union together to free them. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our ch…

Send us a text October 6, 1889...The Moulin Rouge opened in Paris, quickly becoming a popular night club for locals and tourists alike. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about u…

Send us a text The idea of creatures roaming, sucking the life force from the living has been a superstition for millennia. The superstition has morphed over time, but the fear of the dead returning from the grave to take the living to afterlife with them has remained unchanged. Grab your poppy seeds and join us as we tell you how the Bubonic Plagu…

Send us a text October 5, 1945...This striker by Hollywood set designers was influential in the passing of the Taft-Hartley Act which limited union's abilty to advocate amd negotiate for their members. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!…

Send us a text October 4, 1583...Most Europeans were using the Julian calendar, but there were miscalculations in this method of time keeping. Slight changes meant a new calendar, a loss of 10 days, and fear of papal interference in protestant and orthodox countries. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leav…

Send us a text October 3, 1960...The Andy Griffith Show premiered on CBS, showing America the comfort and camaraderie of small town life. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about…

Send us a text October 2, 1950...Charles Schultz created the "Peanuts" comic strip, giving us all our favorite pet, Snoopy. Charlie Brown and his friends have kept the world entertained while providing guideance and teachable moments for nearly seven and half decades. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please lea…

Send us a text October 1, 1982...The compact disc was introduced to Japanese market, eventually do away with the beloved mixed tape. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! …

Send us a text September 30, 1947...The 1947 MLB World Series was a barrier breaking one! Jackie Robinson, the first and only black man signed to an MLB team played, desegregating major league baseball, and it was televised for the first time. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify o…

Send us a text September 29, 1940...Routine two plane training flights for the Royal Australian Air Force ended with leading aircraftmen parachuting out of their planes and one man successfully landing both planes simultaneously. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our sho…

Send us a text Charles Hatfield...Was he a rainmaker or a skilled weather predictor? The devastation caused by the flooding in San Diego in 1916 took decades to repair. Stiffed on the $10,000 he was promised might have been a blessing, if it meant he would have to assume liability for millions in damages. Support the show Thanks for listening! We w…

Send us a text September 28, 1928...a simple mistake in a lab lead to a lifesaving medication. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assist…

Send us a text September 27, 1854...The SS Arctic steamship carrying approximately 400 people on board collided with the SS Vesta due ot limited visibility in dense fog. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our cha…

Send us a text September 25, 1957...Racial segregation was ruled unconstitional in 1954, but many schools did not implement integration for years after. Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas made national news when the governor called in the Arkansas National Guard to prevent 9 black students from attending. It was 3 weeks into the school ye…

Send us a text September 24, 1657...the autopsy and coroner's jury was summoned in Colonial America, setting the stage for forensic science. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends ab…

Send us a text September 23, 1980...Bob Marley was one of the greatest musicians of all time. His life and career cut short by a rare skincare. He perserved after the diagnosis, performing to the end. His music has had a lasting impact on pop culture. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on s…

Send us a text September 22, 1656...Charges of witchcraft were taken seriously in Colonial America. So when Judith Catchpole walked off the ship in Maryland with man claiming she was a murderous witch, she was bound for trial. To prove her guilt or innocence a physical examination was necessary, one a proper man would not dare complete. An all fema…

Send us a text September 21, 1981...Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve as Supreme Court Justice, nominated by President Reagan. She served for 25 years, she wrote over 600 opinions while serving, over 300 of those were the Opinion of the Court. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comme…

Send us a text September 20, 1946...the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most renowned film festivals with thousands of submissions annually. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends…

Send us a text September 19, 1893...New Zealand parliament grants women the right to vote. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! Thank you! If you would like to assist us …

Send us a text September 18, 1837...Tiffany & Co. was founded by two friends under the name Tiffany & Young, selling luxury stationary. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about u…

Send us a text These beautiful mythical beasts with the bodies and heads of horses and a single horn on top of their heads have fascinated many. But where did the idea of unicorns come from? Would you believe the idea of unicorns comes from pre-Biblical times, originating in the Indus Valley? They've been described by historians of ancient and medi…

Send us a text September 17, 1849...Harriet Tubman was a courageous and determined woman who led countless people to safety and freedom. She also worked in the women's suffrage movement and started an assisted living home for eldery on her property. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spo…

Send us a text September 16, 1893...Native Americans were bribed, cocerced, tricked, and forced out of the ancestral lands, and relocated to present day Oklahoma. Less than 70 years later, the US government wanted that land also and the indigenous people were once again relocated. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from yo…

Send us a text September 15, 1923...Governor Jack Walton declared martial law across the entire state of Oklahoma in an attempt to thwart Ku Klux Klan violence, intimidation, and terrorization. Less than 2 months later, the KKK thwarted his attempts to rescue the state from their influence. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to he…

Send us a text Margaret Waters...Victorian England was not friendly to unwed mothers. Men were given a legal pass to neglect the children they fathered out of wedlock, and the mother was ostracized unable to provide for the children. Women like Waters, saw an opportunity to make some money. Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to he…

Send us a text "Find a penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck!" But what makes it lucky? does it really matter if it heads up? We have all those answers! Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout! Be sure to subscribe to our chann…