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...
Categories: History, Supplement
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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
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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: Hoaxes, Frauds & Forgeries, Legendary Lands and Beasts, Myths & Legends, Series 1, Wild Card
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Strange Stories, Amazing Facts
never underestimate the power of a good book
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step... and sometimes with a book pilfered from grandma's house. Or maybe Aunt Paula's house. Read More...
Categories: Bonus Episodes, Curious & Bizarre Beginnings, Entertainment & Media, Meta, Wild Card
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That which is least known is best to know
There are known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns. But there are also unknown knowns. Join us on our quest to rediscover them. Read More...
Categories: Meta
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