#106 - Mini-Myth: The Hindenburg Disaster
The 1937 Hindenburg disaster was one of the most dramatic events of the 20th century. And it certainly was dramatically reported. But what if the report we're used to hearing was partly the result of ...
12 Touko 20166min
#105 - Cocaine in Coca Cola
For decades, a story flew around that Coke was originally full of coke, as in cocaine. The early developers of Coca-Cola stirred cocaine into its famous syrup, so the legend goes. Once mixed with ener...
10 Touko 20167min
#104 - Mini-Myth: Bra Burning
Did women’s rights protesters go so far as to burn their bras in public in the late 1960s and early 1970s, in the same way that anti-war protesters burned their draft cards? Well, no, Buzzkillers. The...
5 Touko 20162min
#103 - Mini-Myth: Cowboy Hat
Everyone loves the cowboy hat. Even if you don’t wear one, you want to see your cowboy movie heroes wearing one. Anything else would be un-American, right? Wrong. The classic, iconic cowboy hat design...
28 Huhti 20161min
#102 - Currency Changes
The U.S. Treasury has finally taken our advice, Buzzkillers! Harriet Tubman will be the new image on the $20 bill. It took a lot of work on our part to convince the old fuddy-duddies at Treasury to ma...
26 Huhti 201613min
#101 - Mini-Myth: My Name Is Mud
Is there any truth to the story that the saying, “my name is/will be mud,” or “your name is/will be mud,” refers to the stain on Dr. Samuel Mudd’s reputation based on his relationship with John Wilkes...
15 Huhti 20162min
#100 - General Patton
General George Patton was one of the most famous, colorful, and talked about US generals in World War II. He is also among the most misunderstood military men in history. Famously played by George C. ...
12 Huhti 20161h 18min
#99 - Pre Dawn Raid: Palin and Patton
It’s an American election year, Buzzkillers, and we can absolutely count on misquotes and other abuses of history. Join us on this Pre-Dawn Raid as we expose Sarah Palin’s mis-use of General George Pa...
11 Huhti 20162min
