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Harry Thomason
Travel with TV director/producer and former history teacher Harry Thomason as he tells you intriguing, frightening, and interesting stories of U.S. history you never knew! Check us out and if you like what you hear, consider subscribing for a new story every week! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsynh/support
Tonight's episode has sort of become our very own Christmas Special. A happy Christmas Eve to you all! Tonight's story, Being Different, is our Christmas tale told by the incomparable Gloria Gaither. It's a story of hope, overcoming adversity, and the creation of one of the most loved and iconic holiday characters in history outside of Santa Claus himself. We're posting this early today in hopes that you can share it with your family and loved ones. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Well well well. . . Look who I tracked down! The man behind this show has resurfaced and today we talk about where he went and what he did while he was gone. With enough encouragement I think we can get him to stay here this time!
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Always take the time to acknowledge and celebrate them, from the little ones to the huge ones.
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Our shortest story to date! And it's not even finished. Just a brief catch up; we'll see you in a week!
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I'll defer to the late William Shakespeare for this one. . .
Cry 'Havoc!,' and let slip the dog of war.
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If you've ever been to Key West, Florida, you know that it's a place filled with wonder and weirdness. Here is a tale of just that. Love, found and lost, fueled the madness of the self-proclaimed Count. Listen on to hear how one eccentric man fought off the pain of loss by holding on to the love of his life.
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We have, as a society, become thoroughly dependant on technology to accomplish so many of our daily tasks. Back in the 80's, Harry's job was made a lot easier by employing some brand new technology that was, surprisingly, 140 years old at the time.
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We're still on our summer break and airing previous episodes. Enjoy this episode from March 26, 2020 - The Battle Cry.
An act of vandalism—bewildering to a small town school until the rain washes it away, its meaning left unknown—comes back to haunt those who first stumbled upon it and the entire nation.
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I dug for something to say about this particular story and came up empty handed. I would do well to leave it to the subject of tonight's tale to drop some words here."Old? I'm not old. I'm ancient. Old? Stick around long enough it might just happen to you. Aged? Age? Age. There's only one age. You're either alive or you're not. I'm not getting old, I'm getting dead. I'm gonna live till I die."
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You think you know the first subway in New York opened in 1904. Meet the man who started digging, and succeeded, 34 years earlier.
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I’ve labored long and hard for bread,
For honor, and for riches,
But on my corns too long you’ve tread,
You fine-haired sons of bitches.
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Somebody always has to be first. Innovation can only be built on a solid—well, maybe not so solid—foundation.
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Well before he was president, General Washington had a tough decision to make. One upon which, many would say, the success of the war for independence rested.
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Sometimes one of the world's most successful companies makes the world's most successful ad. . .even if it is the second time around.
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Tonight's story is the tale of the most deadly natural disaster in United States history. And that title still stands to this day.
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Despite everything that happened to her as a child, her humanitarian spirit would not be broken.
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You may not recognize his name, but Ronald Wayne has worked with some of the top names in the tech sector. Even if it was for only 12 days.
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Whether you call her Miss Manhattan, the Exposition Girl, or American Venus, she truly was America's First Supermodel.
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Beyond the car, meet the man, the legend, the father of electricity.
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Sometimes bad things happen. Sometimes good things happen. Twice. All you need is a little bit of luck.
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Displaced people, tremendous and almost instant wealth, an intricate murder plot, and the birth of a federal agency. All where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain.
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Tonight's story is inspired by an old Richard Snow article from the April/May 1979 edition (Volume 30, Issue 3) of American Heritage. Though no longer in print, you can still enjoy this historical treasure online at www.ahsociety.org.
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The fascinating story of a man who couldn't take the underground railroad, so he took the regular one instead. And it led him to some amazing places in his life.
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In a time when doing a man's job was unheard of, she was expected to fail yet succeeded beyond measure.
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Sometimes the title says it all. The first conscientious objector to win a Congressional Medal of Honor. The kind of man whose life is the basis for books, a documentary, and an Oscar-winning film.
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When the world can so easily spread misinformation thanks to social media, it's nice to see that it could also happen when Mark Zuckerberg was just 11 years old.
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In a time of war, when love, honor, and respect conquer all.
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A woman who was called "the bravest woman in the country" tackles a nigh impossible task, almost loses her life in the process, and survives what was dubbed "a glorious failure".
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A series of errors in perfect harmony leads to what remains, even after over 100 years, the deadliest rail disaster in US history.
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One man's agonizing scream becomes a fixture in film and television. Learn about this hidden gem, who it actually is, and how many times you've probably missed it.
152 Movies
464 movies, TV shows, and cartoons
Distant Drums (1951) - The very first one
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Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
-Aristotle
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Tonight we have another short story from Harry's book Brother Dog. A heartwarming tale about two young boys and what it means to make a small change in someone's life.
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Laugh, and the world laughs with you. And if you don't laugh, well, someone will make it sound like you did.
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Tonight's tale is one of a man whose dream was brought to life, and then destroyed, paving the way—quite literally—for the dreams of millions of people to come each year.
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Down the street the Piper walked, always playing. Down the street the rats ran after him; but when he stopped on the bank of the River Weser, every one of the rats went on into the river, one after another, and all were drowned.
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One cannot speak of the father of the constitution without recognizing the strong and supportive woman beside him.
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Tonight's story is the tale of the most deadly natural disaster in United States history. And that title still stands to this day.
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Harry! You got some 'splainin to do! Our thanks to RoadsideAmerica.com for providing some of the details for this story.
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A happy Christmas Eve to you all! Tonight's story, Being Different, is our Christmas tale told by the incomparable Gloria Gaither. It's a story of hope, overcoming adversity, and the creation of one of the most loved and iconic holiday characters in history outside of Santa Claus himself. We're posting this early today in hopes that you can share it with your family and loved ones. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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I think Harry said it best in this story. . . "This is America. This is what Americans do! We unite! We solve whatever problems we have and do whatever it takes to keep together and be America!"
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A professional golfer, a notorious gangster, and the Funny Girl herself, are all attached to this character, a grifter I suppose, by a fine thread that weaves this wonderful tale together.
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This is one of our lesser known stories from the past year. Since we've a new crop of listeners we figured it would be good to dust off this story of the worst fire you probably never heard of.
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As you gather with friends, family, and loved ones today, take a some time and gather 'round the radio in the parlor and listen to a tale of Thanksgiving, where it came from, and what it means. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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Have you ever thought about what would be involved in the task of cataloging, defining, and printing every single English word in existence? It's enough to drive a man insane. And, well, it did.
This episode contains mentions of some mature themes and part of it may not be suitable for younger audiences.
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Let's go back. Back to a simpler time. When children could dig a foxhole in a vacant lot and play war with their friends.
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Sometimes events line up like dominoes. And sometimes someone does something to tip over the first domino, and the rest is history.
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For all our new listeners (welcome!) we're bringing back our Hallowe'en tale from last year. Everyone has a spooky story to tell, right? Gather ’round the campfire, kiddies, as we listen to an experience that Telly Savalas had many, many years ago that spooked him pretty deeply. Who scares ya, baby?
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When bar patrons became intolerable or disrespectful, Mickey had a solution that ensured what he considered the fair distribution of wealth. His idea was simple - Don't get mad, get even. Slip 'em the Mickey.
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As we take a week off to fill the narrative coffers, let's go back over a year to our third episode. How do you prioritize tragedy? When two terrible things happen around the same time, do you mourn the loss of one person or 1,547? A sad tale of tragedy being buried below the fold, with a 3 line mention in the New York Times. This is the tale of the Sultana, the worst US maritime tragedy in history.
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Everyone knows of Paul Revere's famous 20 mile ride to sound the alarm that the British were coming. But have you heard of the other rider that night? The one that covered twice as much ground as Revere delivering the same message? 40 miles through winding, muddy roads. In the rain. In a dress. Meet Sybil Ludington.
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The Kid From Columbus. From Georgia to France, through two world wars, to running an elevator in New York, recognition came late for this man.
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I'll defer to the late William Shakespeare for this one. . .
Cry 'Havoc!,' and let slip the dog of war.
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Sometimes in life the more you get pushed down, the harder you'll fight to get back up.
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How much love must one man hold, how much determination, to literally move mountains?
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Harry has an announcement for all of our listeners. Some changes coming up. Refresh your feed to see the rest of our catalog!More information on The Claudia Foundation can be found at www.theclaudiafoundation.org.
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Another episode from the back catalog tonight, originally aired November 21, 2019. This week we visit the tale of the first, and only, female recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. From farming roots, through medical school, to being an activist, pants are always better than a hoop skirt and corset.
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While we take a week to research and write, enjoy this story originally aired on November 7, 2019. Fashion can be a divisive and polarizing topic. It's also constantly changing. But what fashion faux pas could be so bad as to start an actual riot? And what could be so loose weave a trend that the president himself can seemingly change it overnight?
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He wanted to take an adventure. He worked to save and move closer to his goal. Follow along as he takes the trip of a lifetime.
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Every now and again it's nice to hear a heartwarming tale that reminds us what it means to be human. Tonight's tale is just one of those stories.
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So often, and generally without fanfare or recognition, a decision gets made that changes the course of history.
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Terms like "once in a lifetime" are often hyperbolic in nature. But occasionally something does actually happen once in a lifetime. Sometimes twice. And sometimes it could be "the end of the world"; another hyperbolic turn of phrase that became all too close to reality in 1910.
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A group of struggling musicians pay their dues and come out the other side better than you could possibly imagine. You want the best? You got the best. The hottest band in the world. . .wait, who?
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Nan is a protector of whales. These gentle giants mightn't seem like they need protection, but humans have had their impact and intervention was necessary. Listen to an amazing and heartwarming tale of how one day the protected became the protectors.
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Bonus Episode (originally aired October 30, 2019). It took about 140 years to finally figure out the mystery of the Angel's Glow, the strange phenomenon that seemed to miraculously save Civil War soldiers' lives. But sometimes isn't mystery better?
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To quote Rod Stewart, some guys have all the luck. Here is the tale of one of the first millionaires in America and the streak of sheer dumb luck that got him there.
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She was the apple of her parents' eyes. The most beautiful baby anyone had ever seen. So beautiful that she even caught the eye of the most evil man in the world. For all the wrong reasons.
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What would it take for a revolutionary war leader, whose forebears helped build this very nation, to wind up among the ranks of Judas Iscariot and Mata Hari?
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Once in a blue moon a story like this comes along. It's a story of a life filled with following your dreams, doing what you love, leaving your mark on the world, and even leaving your mark off the world.
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"She is the most dangerous of all allied spies. We must find and destroy her." If you're an allied spy in the second world war and those words are being spoken about you by the Germans, you are doing your job well. Let's meet one of the greatest spies of WWII.
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It's transition week around here so this week we're releasing a previous premium episode for free!This is the story of a strong, silent midwest kid whose strength and good nature served him well throughout his wrestling career and into his adult life. But good-natured people can be both loved and hated for standing up for what they believe in.
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Sometimes you just need to be reminded that differences can be set aside.
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There is risk involved in most everything. Especially for those who take on the responsibility of maintaining the safety of our nation. One fateful day in the early 80s a risk was taken in the course of normal business and it nearly ended horribly for the small town of Damascus, Arkansas and the surrounding area.
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Honor and loyalty run deep in the military. This week we hear the tale of a man so loyal to his commanding officers that he refused to believe the war was over until he heard it from his commanding officer's mouth; nearly 30 years later.
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If you've ever been to Key West, Florida, you know that it's a place filled with wonder and weirdness. Here is a tale of just that. Love, found and lost, fueled the madness of the self-proclaimed Count. Listen on to hear how one eccentric man fought off the pain of loss by holding on to the love of his life.
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Overcoming adversity is becoming a theme in these uncertain times. Tonight's heartwarming tale—a tale of rising above and beyond the expectations placed on a young man after a terrible accident at his schoolhouse—shows us just how far we can come after disaster.
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Another week, another story. And this time it's about another time, another plague. We're fortunate to live in a time where we have a greater understanding of things. In the past, we did not have the benefit of this understanding. And it took its toll.
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We have, as a society, become thoroughly dependant on technology to accomplish so many of our daily tasks. Back in the 80's, Harry's job was made a lot easier by employing some brand new technology that was, surprisingly, 140 years old at the time.
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This is the story of a strong, silent midwest kid whose strength and good nature served him well throughout his wrestling career and into his adult life. But good-natured people can be both loved and hated for standing up for what they believe in.
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An act of vandalism—bewildering to a small town school until the rain washes it away, its meaning left unknown—comes back to haunt those who first stumbled upon it and the entire nation.
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This week is a rebroadcast of a previous episode that some of you may have missed. And it couldn't be more relevant now. (originally aired November 14, 2019) Before advances in medical science and vaccinations, people were at the mercy of many dangerous viruses. This mysterious illness took the lives of more US soldiers than the entirety of the first world war.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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"There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line."-Oscar LevantView us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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With his birthday just days ago it's only fitting that we hear the tale of Ted Geisel, his beginnings, his failures, his tenacity, and ultimately his success. His whimsy has touched the hearts and minds of countless people.
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If I told you that our story tonight was about a great fire that occurred on October 8, 1871, you’d probably guess we were talking about the Great Chicago Fire. Well, on that very night, two great fires occurred. And the one we’re talking about took more lives than the Great Chicago Fire. Some estimates put it at almost 10 times the lives lost to tragedy. This is the story of Peshtigo, Wisconsin and the fire that ravaged the town and destroyed 12 nearby communities on that October night, turning the small town, albeit briefly, into hell on earth.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.com
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This week we hear another personal tale. Harry takes us on a trip back to his struggling younger self, tells the story of an amazing running coach, and we learn how the two things became intertwined and an integral part of Harry's success.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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Have you ever left your keys at home or taken someone else's keys with you? It can be an anxious experience, to be sure. When David Blair, a British Merchant Seaman and later a recipient of a silver medal for gallantry and an act of courage by the King of England, was asked to assume a new role aboard another ship, he took with him a very important key. A key that would create a sense of guilt within him and his family unlike any other.
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This week we take a trip back to the first world war. Heroes of war come in all shapes and sizes. Listen to the tale of Cher Ami, a very unlikely war hero and the possible reason for the end of the war.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comCheck out our website for more - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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Going around the world in 80 days was called an impossibility by many, and surely imagined by Jules Verne to be just that in the late 1800s. Impossible is not a word that Nellie Bly, whose very nature seemed to be up for challenging gender stereotypes, would accept and deemed it a challenge in 1889. Listen on to hear the story of a truly remarkable woman.
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Molasses. That sweet, brown, viscous liquid. Harmless enough when you buy a jar at the store, but destructive and damaging when hundreds of thousand of gallons come rushing at you at 35 miles per hour. A cold January day in Boston sets the scene for an unlikely flood.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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The bandit may have given up being a bandit, but meet the man who had a 66 year long career; and that was after he had already died!
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This week we depart from US soil to tell the tale of what has often been called the strangest battle of World War II — Americans, Germans, and prisoners all fighting together against a common foe.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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I dug for something to say about this particular story and came up empty handed. I would do well to leave it to the subject of tonight's tale to drop some words here."Old? I'm not old. I'm ancient. Old? Stick around long enough it might just happen to you. Aged? Age? Age. There's only one age. You're either alive or you're not. I'm not getting old, I'm getting dead. I'm gonna live till I die."
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It's a story we've all heard, but this is the side of the story you've never heard. The last of our holiday episodes is told once more by Gloria Gaither. We will be taking the Christmas week off. So no episode next week, but we'll be back with more amazing stories you've never heard on January 2nd. Hoping everyone has a wonderful holiday season and we'll see you in the new year!View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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War — it is destructive, disruptive, and disparaging. Tradition — it is empowering, strengthening, and echoes the resilience of those who have suffered. Listen to the story of how the 28th Infantry Division help a small town in Luxembourg regain their past by embracing their tradition and helping heal the scars of war. Find out how Corporal Richard Brookins became a hero to Wiltz, Luxembourg that winter and remained a town hero for decades to come.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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This week we have the story you never heard about a war that, as described by one man, "began in my front yard and ended in my front parlor".
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From my mother's sleep I fell into the State,And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze.Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life,I woke to black flak and the nightmare fighters.When I died they washed me out of the turret with a hose.- Randall Jarrell, The Death of the Ball Turret GunnerView us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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This week we visit the tale of the first, and only, female recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. From farming roots, through medical school, to being an activist, pants are always better than a hoop skirt and corset.
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Before advances in medical science and vaccinations, people were at the mercy of many dangerous viruses. This mysterious illness took the lives of more US soldiers than the entirety of the first world war.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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Fashion can be a divisive and polarizing topic. It's also constantly changing. But what fashion faux pas could be so bad as to start an actual riot? And what could be so loose weave a trend that the president himself can seemingly change it overnight?
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Everyone has a spooky story to tell, right? Gather ’round the campfire, kiddies, as we listen to an experience that Telly Savalas had many, many years ago that spooked him pretty deeply. Who scares ya, baby?View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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It took about 140 years to finally figure out the mystery of the Angel's Glow, the strange phenomenon that seemed to miraculously save Civil War soldiers' lives. But sometimes isn't mystery better?
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This week things get personal as Harry relates a story told to him by a friend and coworker. Bravery turns to fear turns to survival in this tale of a man who, before he graced the silver screen with the likes of Paul Newman, George Clooney, and Robert Redford, went to war for his country and almost paid the ultimate price.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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The president elect visits Miami in 1933. The entire city is overjoyed except for one man who plans to make it known. His terrible plan, one that could change the face of history, is derailed by the smallest angel.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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She arrived in America in 1938. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. And in her spare time she created technology that would eventually be adopted by the US Navy. She avoided the limelight, a difficult task for what MGM called “The Most Beautiful Woman in The World”, and just wanted to help make the world a better place. Without her contributions to science and technology, we might not even have the wireless communications systems we have today.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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If I told you that our story tonight was about a great fire that occurred on October 8, 1871, you’d probably guess we were talking about the Great Chicago Fire. Well, on that very night, two great fires occurred. And the one we’re talking about took more lives than the Great Chicago Fire. Some estimates put it at almost 10 times the lives lost to tragedy. This is the story of Peshtigo, Wisconsin and the fire that ravaged the town and destroyed 12 nearby communities on that October night, turning the small town, albeit briefly, into hell on earth.
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How do you prioritize tragedy? When two terrible things happen around the same time, do you mourn the loss of one person or 1,547? A sad tale of tragedy being buried below the fold, with a 3 line mention in the New York Times. This is the tale of the Sultana, the worst US maritime tragedy in history.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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In 1863 an actor who still holds the record for playing Hamlet more times than any other actor in the world rescued a young man from certain death on the train tracks; an act that received commendation from General Grant. Listen on to hear about the fateful connection between the biggest celebrity in America his brother of equal, and opposite, celebrity.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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No good deed goes unpunished. A poor widow receives a gift from a benevolent stranger, a bitter landlord is relieved of all his money by the country’s most notorious outlaw, and a calculated friendship ends with the actions of a true coward. Generosity, notoriety, and betrayal are woven together over many years in this historical tale of two men who will live in infamy.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com
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