Superstitions and Traditions

Send us Fan Mail September 9, 1919...Tired of working long hours for little pay, the Boston Police force begged for changes.  Their voices unheard, made the decision by nearly unanimous vote to strike. 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 yo...

Send us Fan Mail September 8, 1819...balloonomania was the name of the hot air balloon fad in the late 18th and early 19th century.  Hot air balloons were in their infancy, and were often fickle during the inflating process. Riots were a common occurrance with impatient crowds. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our sho...

Send us Fan Mail Jacob Waltz...He kept the location of a gold mine a secret until he was on his deathbed.  He shared the location with the 3 people who tried to save him, but with his age and poor health the directions he gave weren't the best.  Add poor directions with the lore of the Superstition Mountains, you have a recipe for disaster.  Listen to all the details and tell us what you thin...

Send us Fan Mail September 7, 1978...Georgi Markov goes to the ER with fever, nausea, and respiratory distress, while in the hospital he recounts an incident that occurred that morning of a man bumping into him with an umbrella.  He died on September 11, his autopsy reveals a pellet in his thigh believed to have been laced with ricin. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear f...

Send us Fan Mail September 6, 1646...the first 5000 books were donated for public use forming the first library in the Americas.  The Bibliteca Palafoxiana is still open to the public today. #library #books #readers #collections #education #todayinhistory #onthisday #mexico #travel #fypシ゚viral #fyp  Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on...

Send us Fan Mail September 5, 1666...The Great Fire of London was finally extinguished after 4 days of blazing flames. 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...

Send us Fan Mail September 4, 1781...Los Angeles's history is as diverse as its population. From a farmland to oil producer to Hollywood, it's belonged to several countries before becoming what it is 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 cha...

Send us Fan Mail September 4, 1781...Los Angeles's history is as diverse as its population.  From a farmland to oil producer to Hollywood, it's belonged to several countries before becoming what it is 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 cha...

Send us Fan Mail Fairies have existed (if only in imaginations) for centuries.  Many cultures have influenced our idea and perceptions of what fairies are and how they look.   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 September 3, 301 AD...Escaping religious persecution, Saint Marinus established the country of San Marino. 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 Labor Day...Workers have kept American running since before it's founding, but acknowledgement of their dedication and sacrifice and appreciation of their service is still a new concept.   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 an...

Send us Fan Mail September 1, 1917...The United States Congress tried to address child labor concerns through legislation under the interstate commerce clause, but was quickly overturned the Supreme 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 link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tel...

Send us Fan Mail August 31, 1902...Ignoring societal norms, Emily Laderburg attended a Saratoga Springs high society function with comfort and ease in mind.  Wearing a split skirt and riding her horse astride, she changed the way fashion was viewed for the elite. 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 o...

Send us Fan Mail August 30, 1967...Thurgood Marshall was not only the first black Supreme Court justice, but also the first black judge for the US Court of Appeals, and the first black solicitor general. 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...

Send us Fan Mail August 29, 1907...construction of the Quebec Bridge was a long, devastating, and deadly process. 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 Eloise Butler...she was a talented and intelligent woman who just wanted everyone to stay off her lawn.  Hear her story and let us know, was she the asshole? 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...

Send us Fan Mail August 28, 1957...Strom Thurmond tried to stop the vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1957. 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 owni...

Send us Fan Mail August 27, 1918...the second, most deadly, wave of the Spanish Flu hit the US in Boston. #pandemic #globalpandemic #spanishflu #influenza #worldwar1 #disease #deadly #secondwave 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 August 26, 1873...The first free public kindergarten in the United States was funded entirely for the first year by its first teacher. #kindergarten #school #teachers #stlouis #child #education #publicschools #earlychildhood  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 sur...

Send us Fan Mail August 25, 1919...the first international passenger flight only carried two passengers at a time. #travel #internationaltravel #london #paris #flights #airports  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 There are many superstitions involving cemeteries, in this episode we take a look at a few of them and how they originated. #cemetery #history #superstition #headstone #tombstone #counting #pointing #summoning #badluck #goodluck #dirt #hoodoo #voodoo #ancientgreece #ancientgreeks #civilwar #africa #ancientrome #romanempire #victorian #ancientegypt #latin #afterlife #hawaiian #amer...

Send us Fan Mail August 23, 1857...The Panic of 1857, aided in part by the telegraph, began in the US. 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 24, 1912...Bobby Dunbar disappears while on a day trip with his family. 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 22, 565...the first recorded sighting of the Lochness Monster. #cryptozoology #lochnessmonster #sighting #saint 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 wi...

Send us Fan Mail August 21, 1911...The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre and hidden in a trunk for two years before being found and returned. #theft #art #monalisa #thesmile #returned #hidden #louvre #italy #paris  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...