ADDITIONAL HISTORY: Headlines You Probably Missed

Surprise! This isn't the day I usually pop up in your podcast listening feed, but I couldn't let the 250th anniversary of the United States go by without acknowledging some of the headlines from other anniversaries. Enjoy! For all content sources, please see the list at the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/rj3yB95UjMY

In 1915, a small town in North Dakota discovered that someone (Eugene Butler) had been hiding a very big secret. That secret would spark a mystery that to this day remains unsolved. All sources can be found at the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/4s9tj7Cr6Ls

May 13, 1985, marks a dark day in United States history. It was the day of the Philadelphia bombing, a story rarely talked about more than forty years later. Sadly, it wasn't the only bad thing making headlines that day. What else were newspapers reporting on that tragic day? All sources used in this episode can be found at the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/1lJRs_wtueg

One of the most well-known societies in the world officially began on January 27, 1888. Yes, it was the National Geographic Society. How did it get its start? And, what other thrilling stories were being printed in newspapers at the same time in history? For al sources used, see the video in YouTube. https://youtu.be/d2sAtteZ0nU

On September 27, 1986, in Cleveland, Ohio, all eyes were on the sky. That day their city was set to go down in the history books for launching the most helium balloons into the air at the same time. According to some sources, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. But...is that how it really happened? CONTENT SOURCES cleveland.com. “BalloonFest 1986: What Really Happened?” YouTube. Accessed...

On this podcast I've covered the assassinations of four different United States Presidents. It's about time I cover the time someone tried to assassinate Teddy Roosevelt during his run for the office. But, since that wasn't the only event making headlines that day, I'll share three fascinating additional history stories with you from the same date. SOURCES (See full list of sources...

Today's episode date (April 3, 1860) will take you back to the days of the Wild West and the inauguration of the Pony Express. What else was being reported in newspapers the day the mail got a whole lot faster? SOURCES (See a full list of sources on the YouTube video of this episode.)

Today's episode is a mini episode that takes us back 49 years to June 18, 1977, and the mysterious death of Charles Morgan. Was he a government spy or someone suffering from a mental breakdown? You don't want to miss this story with twist after twist after twist. SOURCES (See a full list of sources on the YouTube video of this episode.)

On December 6, 1917, a tragic explosion in Halifax, Nova Scotia, ended the lives of many hundreds of people and injured thousands more. How did it happen? And, what else was making top headlines around the country and world on the exact same day? SOURCES (See full list of sources on YouTube video of this episode.)

On April 12, 1955, someone--and something--made headlines all over the world. Newspapers printed page after page after page of stories about this event that is rarely talked about these days. On that day, the polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk was approved, ushering in the end of worldwide suffering. What else was being printed in newspapers the day families around the world received some good...

In this episode, I'll take you back in time more than 200 years for a look at an unsolved mystery involving a very famous person. In 1812, Theodosia Burr, daughter of politician Aaron Burr, vanished while sailing to visit her infamous father. Was her ship caught in a storm, sunk by the British, taken over by pirates, or something even worse? And what about the mysterious painting believed to be of...

Eight years before the tragedy of 9/11, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City for the first time. It was scary and chaotic. What else was being reported in newspapers on that same day? SOURCES “Advertisement: Windsor Beacon Instant Mail (Page 16).” Windsor Beacon (Windsor, Colorado) , February 26, 1993. www.newspapers.com. Associated Press. “Accused Murderers: Boys Next Door....

Today I'll tell you about the Freedom Riders and their fight for equality in bus transportation during the 1960s, along with three other additional history stories making headlines the exact same day. SOURCES “Advertisement: Fred’s Dollar Store (Page 4).” The Sun (Jonesboro, Arkansas) , May 10, 1961. www.newspapers.com. “Albatross (1920 Schooner).” Wikipedia, October 24, 2024.https://en.wikipe...

Have you ever heard the story of The Galapagos Affair? If not, buckle up, because you're in for a wild ride of intrigue, possible murder, and unsolved mysteries in this all new mini episode. SOURCES Associated Press. “Marooned Savant and Wife Saved.” Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) , February 9, 1930. www.newspapers.com. Bird, Carol. “The Mystery-Tragedy of Island Eden.” The...

December 31, 1999, wasn't just the end of a year. It was also the end of a century and a millennium. Leading up to that day, the Y2K craze had people unsure if their lives would be the same once the clock ticked over to the year 2000. But, newspapers still had other stories to share, and I've got three great additional history stories for you, too. SOURCES “Advertisement: Younkers (Page 5)...

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As I've done the last couple of years, I once again flipped through historical papers to find fun Christmas stories for you to enjoy. And, make sure you listen all the way to the end because this episode includes a special Christmas gift from me to you. SOURCES Amtrakguy365. “CSX’s Santa Train - An Appalachian Christmas Tradition.” YouTube. Accessed August 26, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, leading to the beginning of World War II. What else was being reported in newspapers on that same day? SOURCES “Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.” Wikipedia, July 23, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria. “Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.” Wikipedia, Augu...