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Podcast Episode #283: Sarah Josepha Hale, Mary Had a Little Lamb, and the Origin of the Thanksgiving Holiday
In this episode, you're going to learn how one of ...
In this episode, you're going to learn how one of the great, but little known today, women in American history brought about the United States' Thanksgiving holiday, as well as introduced most of the traditions now commonly associated with that holiday,
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Podcast Episode #282: The Truth About Turkey and Drowsiness
In this episode, you're going to learn whether there is ...
In this episode, you're going to learn whether there is any truth to the idea that eating turkey will make you drowsy. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #281: The Many Myths Surrounding the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving
In this episode, you're going to learn about the many ...
In this episode, you're going to learn about the many myths surrounding the supposed "first" Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims. - [podcastfeedlinks] - Transcript: - Myth: Pilgrims wore black and white clothing with buckled top hats.
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Podcast Episode #280: Craig and His Lists
In this episode, you're going to learn just who is ...
In this episode, you're going to learn just who is "Craig" and how he got started making lists, as well as how the site evolved to what it is today. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #279: Penguins and Their Feet
In this episode, you're going to learn how penguins manage ...
In this episode, you're going to learn how penguins manage to keep their exposed feet from freezing, along with some other interesting penguin facts. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #278: The Truth About Ben Franklin and Daylight Saving Time
In this episode, you're going to learn whether Ben Franklin ...
In this episode, you're going to learn whether Ben Franklin really suggested what would become daylight saving time and some other interesting facts about DST. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #277: Malice in Dallas- How Two Major Companies Avoided Court By Settling a Dispute the Old Fashioned Way
In this episode, you're going to learn about the fascinating ...
In this episode, you're going to learn about the fascinating tale of two major companies who had a dispute over a slogan, and how they decided, rather than to litigate, to duke it out the old fashioned way, with much fanfare along the way. [TRANSCRIPT]
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Podcast Episode #276: Penthouse and Stephen King
In this episode, you're going to learn about the humble ...
In this episode, you're going to learn about the humble beginnings of Stephen King's career as a professional writer, and what Penthouse magazine had to do with it all. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #275: Ships and Champagne
In this episode, you're going to learn about how the ...
In this episode, you're going to learn about how the practice of christening ships with champagne got its start, as well as some interesting alternate christening procedures throughout the world. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #274: Wiping Through the Ages
In this episode, you're going to learn about popular items ...
In this episode, you're going to learn about popular items people used before toilet paper began being sold commercially in the 20th century (yes, 20th), as well as a lot of interesting facts about the development of toilet paper. In the Bonus Facts,
