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Operation Paul Bunyan

Operation Paul Bunyan

July 14, 2020 July 14, 2020 By James Leave a Comment on Operation Paul Bunyan

What do trees, the Korean Demilitarized Zone, and bullies all have to do with each other? Listen in and find out. Operation Paul Bunyan If a tree falls in the forest but there’s no one there to hear it, some

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USS Seadragon

USS Seadragon

March 2, 2020 March 3, 2020 By James 2 Comments on USS Seadragon

In this episode we see the how the world’s most unique game of baseball took place, and where. USS Sea Dragon Transcript Welcome once again to History.icu. I’m James Dykstra, and today’s story goes to prove that old saying that

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The Great Ostrich Heist of 1911

The Great Ostrich Heist of 1911

February 17, 2020 February 18, 2020 By James Leave a Comment on The Great Ostrich Heist of 1911

In today’s episode ostrich feathers become big business, and some people go to extraordinary lengths to get them. Check below for a transcript of this episode The Great Ostrich Heist of 1911 Abigail: Hey, Dad! Dad: Yes, Abigail? A: Do you

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The Rhinoceros Party

The Rhinoceros Party

February 3, 2020 February 4, 2020 By James Leave a Comment on The Rhinoceros Party

Welcome to episode 13. Politics may be absurd today, but it didn’t start here. Go back a few decades in Canadian history to learn a bit about the Rhinoceros Party. The theme music is, as always, courtesy of jjstiano and

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The Slimiest Man in Baseball

The Slimiest Man in Baseball

January 20, 2020 January 21, 2020 By James Leave a Comment on The Slimiest Man in Baseball

Today we’re looking at what makes a hero, or what makes a goat. When do we adore someone, and when do we despise them? The story of Arthur Irwin might give us a few clues. Music by jjstiano at Looperman,

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Slip sliding away

January 6, 2020 January 7, 2020 By James 1 Comment on Slip sliding away

And today we’re looking at what it’s like to wage a war with a secret weapon…ice skates! Click below to hear more or subscribe with your favorite podcast app. The text of the podcast follows the player app. Paul Simon

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Silent Night

Silent Night

December 9, 2019 December 24, 2019 By James Leave a Comment on Silent Night

Sometimes there is something more powerful in war than hatred of your enemy. Music has been provided by jjstiano and and Kevin MacLeod. An imperfect transcript of the episode can be found here.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

December 9, 2019 December 10, 2019 By James Leave a Comment on Liechtenstein

The tiny principality seems to be a type of Rodney Dangerfield: I don’t get no respect. And yet it goes on, confident of who it is. Thanks to jjstiano at Looperman for the music. Check here for a rough transcript

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The start of the Cold War: The Strange Story of Igor Gouzenko

November 25, 2019 November 26, 2019 By James Leave a Comment on The start of the Cold War: The Strange Story of Igor Gouzenko

The Cold War, if you’re a fan of James Bond movies, involves fast cars, guns with silencers, and dangerous escapades that involve blowing up damns, nuclear silos, and even space stations. The reality of the start of the Cold War

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The Great Moon Hoax of 1835

The Great Moon Hoax of 1835

November 18, 2019 November 12, 2019 By James 1 Comment on The Great Moon Hoax of 1835

Today we look a bit at how we gaze into the night and really want something to be there. What if we weren’t the only intelligent life in the universe? What if there was someone else out there among the

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