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Ep.19 The Statue Of Liberty!
Ep.19 The Statue Of Liberty!
The Statue of Liberty could have wound up in Egypt, Philadelphia, or the bottom of the ocean. Once she wound up in New ... Read more
7 Mar 2018
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Ranked #2
Ep. 3 Anne Bonny, The Western Engineer, "Big Ol' Boat" and more
Ep. 3 Anne Bonny, The Western Engineer, "Big Ol' Boat" and more
The origin of Port and Starboard Victoria Reibel reads stories about Anne Bonny, and Stephen Long's unusual dragon-like ... Read more
16 Oct 2016
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Episode 37 Sewer Water and Water Water
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When Washington first became president, no one knew what to call him, and he certainly didn't want to shake EVERYONE'S h... Read more
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Episode 35: Polymaths!
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Ep. 8: Magic? Mesmer, Fox Sisters, Robert-Houdin, I'll See you In My Dreams
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Join host Mick Sullivan for some true tales of magic, or at least what appeared to be magic. Learn Franz Mesmer's gift ... Read more
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