63: The Bath School Disaster (Part 1)
It was unspeakable. Unthinkable. In 1927, a school board member set off a series of explosions that killed 38 children, 6 adults, and injured at least 58 others. That act of domestic terrorism became ...
16 Heinä 20251h 41min
62: Disco Demolition Night Didn’t Stop the Boogie
In the late 70s, disco was everywhere. Songs like “Disco Inferno,” “I Will Survive” and “Brick House” topped the charts. Disco had been created and embraced by Black people, Latino people, LGBT+ peopl...
9 Heinä 20251h 23min
61: AAirpass: American Airlines’ Best Worst Idea
In 1981, American Airlines offered an incredible deal. For just $250k, people could purchase a lifetime pass that entitled them to unlimited first class travel, anywhere the airline flew, for the rest...
2 Heinä 20251h 24min
60: An Iron Rod Through the Head (Patreon Bonus)
Here’s a true story: In 1848, an iron rod shot through a man’s head. It smashed up under his cheekbone and came out the top of his skull. Ready for the wild part? Despite the fact that the iron rod ...
25 Kesä 20251h 49min
59: The Original Kardashians! (Patreon Bonus)
Back in their day, the seven Sutherland sisters were a household name. They were celebrated for their outrageously long, thick hair. For years, audiences gathered ‘round to watch the sisters undo thei...
18 Kesä 20252h 3min
58: The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (Patreon Bonus)
Alan Abel was driving down a Texas highway when traffic came to a sudden stop. As it turned out, a herd of cattle was crossing the road. How annoying! Then – shock of all shocks – a cow and a bull sta...
11 Kesä 20252h 1min
56: JC Penney Loses *Almost* Everything (Part 4)
The Great Depression hit James Cash Penney hard. It decimated his finances. It worried him. It humbled him. After some soul searching, he came to realize that he could make a comeback. JC Penney the...
28 Touko 20251h 59min
