Superstitions and Traditions

Send us Fan Mail Charles Hatfield...Was he a rainmaker or a skilled weather predictor?  The devastation caused by the flooding in San Diego in 1916 took decades to repair.  Stiffed on the $10,000 he was promised might have been a blessing, if it meant he would have to assume liability for millions in damages. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a co...

Send us Fan Mail September 28, 1928...a simple mistake in a lab lead to a lifesaving medication. 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 priv...

Send us Fan Mail September 27, 1854...The SS Arctic steamship carrying approximately 400 people on board collided with the SS Vesta due ot limited visibility in dense fog. 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 yo...

Send us Fan Mail September 25, 1957...Racial segregation was ruled unconstitional in 1954, but many schools did not implement integration for years after.  Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas made national news when the governor called in the Arkansas National Guard to prevent 9 black students from attending.  It was 3 weeks into the school year before the Little Rock Nine were allowed to...

Send us Fan Mail September 24, 1657...the autopsy and coroner's jury was summoned in Colonial America, setting the stage for forensic science. 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...

Send us Fan Mail September 23, 1980...Bob Marley was one of the greatest musicians of all time.  His life and career cut short by a rare skincare.  He perserved after the diagnosis, performing to the end.  His music has had a lasting impact on pop culture. 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 Buzzs...

Send us Fan Mail September 22, 1656...Charges of witchcraft were taken seriously in Colonial America. So when Judith Catchpole walked off the ship in Maryland with man claiming she was a murderous witch, she was bound for trial. To prove her guilt or innocence a physical examination was necessary, one a proper man would not dare complete.  An all female jury was summoned. Support the show Thanks f...

Send us Fan Mail September 21, 1981...Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve as Supreme Court Justice, nominated by President Reagan.  She served for 25 years, she wrote over 600 opinions while serving, over 300 of those were the Opinion of the Court. 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 lin...

Send us Fan Mail September 20, 1946...the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most renowned film festivals with thousands of submissions annually. 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 as...

Send us Fan Mail September 19, 1893...New Zealand parliament grants women the right to vote. 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...

Send us Fan Mail September 18, 1837...Tiffany & Co. was founded by two friends under the name Tiffany & Young, selling luxury stationary. 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 as...

Send us Fan Mail These beautiful mythical beasts with the bodies and heads of horses and a single horn on top of their heads have fascinated many.  But where did the idea of unicorns come from?  Would you believe the idea of unicorns comes from pre-Biblical times, originating in the Indus Valley?  They've been described by historians of ancient and medieval times, and are even the national an...

Send us Fan Mail September 17, 1849...Harriet Tubman was a courageous and determined woman who led countless people to safety and freedom.  She also worked in the women's suffrage movement and started an assisted living home for eldery on her property. 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 Buzz...

Send us Fan Mail September 16, 1893...Native Americans were bribed, cocerced, tricked, and forced out of the ancestral lands, and relocated to present day Oklahoma.  Less than 70 years later, the US government wanted that land also and the indigenous people were once again relocated. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text o...

Send us Fan Mail September 15, 1923...Governor Jack Walton declared martial law across the entire state of Oklahoma in an attempt to thwart Ku Klux Klan violence, intimidation, and terrorization.  Less than 2 months later, the KKK thwarted his attempts to rescue the state from their influence. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify...

Send us Fan Mail Margaret Waters...Victorian England was not friendly to unwed mothers.  Men were given a legal pass to neglect the children they fathered out of wedlock, and the mother was ostracized unable to provide for the children.  Women like Waters, saw an opportunity to make some money. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotif...

Send us Fan Mail "Find a penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck!"  But what makes it lucky?  does it really matter if it heads up?  We have all those answers! 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 abo...

Send us Fan Mail September 14, 1716...the first lighthouse in the US was buil.  Tragedy struck the first two keepers and it was destroyed once, but rebuilt, still standing and operational today. 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 frie...

Send us Fan Mail September 12, 1846...Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning secretly wed, ultimately giving the world the perfect example of love. The type of love we all pray to find one day. 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 friend...

Send us Fan Mail September 13, 1848...An accident at a blasting site lead to a steel rod being shot through Phineas Gage's head.  He lived and his injury lead to advancements in neurology. 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 frien...

Send us Fan Mail Walter J. Freeman...he perfected a procedure meant to aid mental health patients.  Thankfully his procedure was eventually banned.  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...

Send us Fan Mail September 11, 1941...a building was constructed to house the War Department west of the White House which was finished in April 1941.  The newly constructed building was too small for the nearly 30,000 employees.  So, construction of the Pentagon been later that same year. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or...

Send us Fan Mail September 10, 1924...two teenagers of privilege tried to pull off "the perfect crime" thinking they'd face no consequences.   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 We interviewed Ray Bush again, we love when he stops by to visit!  Let him tell about his upcoming projects. https://rumble.com/user/Lostsoulz801 https://www.patreon.com/thelostsoulz LostSoulsRaymond | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree 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 Buzz...

Send us Fan Mail The legend of the Flying Dutchman doomed to haunt the sea is centuries old.  It started in the Golden Age, possibly involving a deal with the devil or perhaps just a new ship designed with speed in mind.  Let us know what you think! 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! ...