Superstitions and Traditions

Send us Fan Mail August 20, 1994...a white buffalo was born, which grew to make the full color changes, leading to fruition of an indigenous prophecy. #legend #indigenous #whitebuffalo #buffalo #prophecy #fulfillment  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our cha...

Send us Fan Mail August 19, 1848...The New York Herald published an article telling the US of gold in California leading to the California Gold Rush. #indigenous #indianwar#gold #goldrush #california #massmigration #westcoast #gowest #levis #wellsfargo #ghirardelli #discrimination  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our...

Send us Fan Mail August 18, 1612...The Pendle Hills witch trials began, one of the most infamous witch trials of Great Britain. #witches #witchhunt #lancashire #pendle #witch #witchcraft #witchy #guilty #executer #family #trials  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscrib...

Send us Fan Mail August 16, 1927...While avitation was in it's infancy, a disatrous air race was held. #missing #airraces #planedown #airplane #airplanecrashes #hawaii #california Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about...

Send us Fan Mail August 17, 1896...Bridgett Driscoll was the first in the UK to perish from being struck by am automobile.   #cars #carwreck #pedestrian #automobile #fatality  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Than...

Send us Fan Mail James E. Sullivan...a co-founder of the Amateur Athletic Union, with an annual award present in his name, used the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri to conduct an experiment of the benefits of dehydration on athletes. His experiment failed miserably, proving the opposite, and nearly got the marathon removed from the Olympics. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would lov...

Send us Fan Mail August 15, 1969...Woodstock opened to the public becoming the most iconic music festival in history. #woodstock #music #jimihendrix #shanana #wavygravy #newyork  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  T...

Send us Fan Mail August 14, 1948...seventy-six beavers were relocated in Idaho by parachuting from a plane in boxes rigged to open upon impact. #beaver #wildlife #conservation #relocation #cutecritters #creative #problemsolving #idaho #ruckus  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be su...

Send us Fan Mail August 13 is International Left-Hander's Day #lefties #lefthanded #ourday #lefthandersclub  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one...

Send us Fan Mail August 12, 1990...The T-Rex fossil known as Sue was discovered by accident when the archeologist's had to wait for a car repair after finishing a dig. #archeology #dinosaurs #museum #discovery #trex #earth  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe...

Send us Fan Mail What does a greek god with an oversized phallus and inconvenient impotence have to do with the garden gnomes?  Gnomes have been a cute and popular addition to homes and gardens for decades, but their origins started much earlier.  Ancient romans kept statues of Priapus in their gardens to ensure a healthy crop.  The spirits of ancient scandi farmers are said to continue caring for...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Robert Liston...he was an accomplished surgeon in the 19th century, a time when anesthesia didn't exist, nor did universal precautions and hospital cleanliness.  His success rate for surgeries was twice as high as most, but there were a few questionable surgeries, a 300% mortality rate for one surgery and one man lost a testicle during his leg amputation... Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail August 11, 1991...Nickelodeon debuted their first three Nicktoon cartoons. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private i...

Send us Fan Mail August 10, 1948...The TV show Candid Camera, a spin-off from radio program Candid Microphone, first aired. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream...

Send us Fan Mail August 9, 1944...Smokey Bear wildfire prevention campaign was created. #fireprevention #smokey #bear #onlyyou #firesafety  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist u...

Send us Fan Mail August 8, 1974...President Richard Nixon delivered his resignation speech to the American people. #president #nixon #speech #resignation #watergate #dnc #congress #impeachment #scandal  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell y...

Send us Fan Mail August 7 is National Purple Heart Day...approximately 1.9 million military men and women have been awarded the purple heart for their brave and selfless service. #veterans #purpleheart #military #militaryhistory #bravery #america  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  B...

Send us Fan Mail August 6, 1939...Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater was seen for the last time. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning...

Send us Fan Mail August 5, 1981...President Richard Nixon delivered his resignation speech. #politics #potus #resignation #watergaterecords #dnc #republican #restoration #break-in Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us! ...

Send us Fan Mail August 4, 1821...The Saturday Evening Post was first published as a newspaper. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a priva...

Send us Fan Mail August 3, 1932...photos were used to determine the winner in an Olympic race for the first time. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one...

Send us Fan Mail August 2, 1978...six FDNY firefighters lost their lives while battling a Waldbaum's Supermarket fire. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream...

Send us Fan Mail There are so many stories and traditions of Bigfoot.  In this episode we look at the Cherokee, Iroquois, and Algonquin tribes. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assi...

Send us Fan Mail August 1, 1980...Vigdis Finnbogadottir takes office as president of Iceland, becoming the first democratically elected female head of state. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you woul...

Send us Fan Mail July 31, 1922...The first water skis hit the water in Minnesota. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one day owning a private island off...