37. The Republic of What? Windsor, VT
37. The Republic of What? Windsor, VT
Hey, it turns out that Vermont really WAS a Republic! But man, did they mess up when it came to its original name. That ... Read more
16 Jun 2020
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32mins
36. Smyrna Delaware-- Prison Riots and Baked Slop
36. Smyrna Delaware-- Prison Riots and Baked Slop
We check out Smyrna, Delaware, the site of the last legal hanging in the United States... in 1996. Also, prison riots an... Read more
26 May 2020
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44mins
35. Honolulu and the Massie Affair
35. Honolulu and the Massie Affair
On September 12, 1931, Thalia Massie stormed out of a Navy dance in Waikiki and set off a chain of events that would a m... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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43mins
34. The Slave Revolt of 1733--The Virgin Islands
34. The Slave Revolt of 1733--The Virgin Islands
In 1733, Akwamu slaves rebelled against their Danish masters and took the island of St. John by force. But why did their... Read more
8 Apr 2020
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35mins
33. Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan; Ferry County, Washington
33. Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan; Ferry County, Washington
As a young boy, Chinook tribal member Ranald MacDonald had dreamed of exploring Japan. The only problem was that the cou... Read more
17 Mar 2020
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31mins
32. Iceboxes and Mormon Kingdoms: Emmet County, MI
32. Iceboxes and Mormon Kingdoms: Emmet County, MI
James Jesse Strang had a vision. It involved an island in the middle of Lake Michigan and an angelic decree that he was ... Read more
2 Mar 2020
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34mins
Hatchets and Archie Comics: Haverhill, MASS
Hatchets and Archie Comics: Haverhill, MASS
Haverhill, Massachusetts has such a rich recorded history that we had a bit of trouble finding one thing to focus on. Bu... Read more
12 Feb 2020
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31mins
Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Cedar Crest, New Mexico
In this Anytown, USA/City on the Edge mashup, your hosts Ty Bannerman, Courtney FitzGerald and Mike Smith take a look at... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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46mins
The Long Strange Life of Dippy the Dinosaur- Carbon County, Wyoming
The Long Strange Life of Dippy the Dinosaur- Carbon County, Wyoming
There's a good chance that the first dinosaur you ever saw was a "Dippy." Where did it come from? How did it wind up in ... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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29mins
One man's wasteland. Cecil Garland and Juab County, Utah.
One man's wasteland. Cecil Garland and Juab County, Utah.
When the US Air Force was looking for empty land on which to build a massive MX missile base, Juab County, Utah, seemed ... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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29mins