Eight Podcasts We Like
There's no podcast this week, but we know you need your fix. How about trying one of these eight podcasts we like? Read More...
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The Brouhaha
when abstract art when on trial
Is Constantin Brâncuși's "Bird in Space" a masterpiece, or just a hunk of polished bronze? Incredibly, this turned out to be a question for the courts! Read More...
Categories: Arts & Culture, Series 1
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Monster without a Mask
the life and times of Rondo Hatton (1894-1946)
They called the Glutton of Glands, the Monster without Makeup, the Brute, the Creeper. You can call him anything you want, but his friends called him Rondo. Read More...
Categories: Biography, Entertainment & Media, Series 1
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Microaggression
victory in :30 or less, or your war is free
What happens when a tiny country tries to fight out of its weight class? Well, it might just be the shortest war in history... Read More...
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The Ugliest Man in Baseball
big, rugged, and in his way, beautiful
He may have had the best worst nickname in baseball, but "Ugly" Johnny Dickshot was more than just a pretty face. He was also a character. Read More...
Categories: Biography, Series 1, Sports & Leisure
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Lakeside Cemetery
Continuing our tour of Gridley-related sites, how about some photos from our recent trip to visit his grave in Lakeside Cemetery, Erie, PA? Read More...
Categories: History, Supplement
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Gridley Park
To preserve the memory of Charles Vernon Gridley the people of Erie, PA erected an enormous shaft. Hey, their words, not ours. Read More...
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He Fired When Ready
the Spanish-American war's forgotten hero
He was one of the most celebrated war heroes of his day, and almost totally forgotten today. We explore the life of Charles Vernon Gridley (1844-1898). Read More...
Categories: Biography, History, Series 1
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The Jackalope
lopegigrus lepusalopus ineptus
Douglas Herrick invented the jackalope in 1932 by "enhancing" a mounted rabbit with a set of deer antlers. It's a nice story, but is it true? Read More...
Categories: Legendary Lands & Beasts, Myths & Legends, Series 1, Wild Card
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