Invade, Canada?
Invade, Canada?
Ah, the 1920's: when the gin was cold, and the Very Secret plans for a Canadian invasion of Vermont were hot, hot, hot. ... Read more
6 Mar 2014
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11mins
Have Law, Will Travel
Have Law, Will Travel
Rebroadcast from the fantastic show Life of the Law: These days, it's congresspeople and presidents who rack up the mile... Read more
9 Jan 2014
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12mins
The Day Of Two Noons
The Day Of Two Noons
November 3, 1883 was a strange day in New York City. Time itself stopped for four minutes. The city experienced two no... Read more
2 Sep 2013
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11mins
Footnote Short: All the President's Hounds
Footnote Short: All the President's Hounds
Did George Washington's favorite dog launch his political career? A quick look at a few presidential dogs that have shap... Read more
10 Apr 2013
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5mins
Crumbs of Righteousness
Crumbs of Righteousness
The long-forgotten (and pretty strange) origins of a childhood favorite.HEADS UP! For those at work or around small chi... Read more
6 Feb 2013
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10mins
The Artichoke King
The Artichoke King
Before Prohibition hit, the New York mafia had another racket that netted them millions of dollars in profits. The name... Read more
10 Jan 2013
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9mins
The Conscience of Chester A. Arthur
The Conscience of Chester A. Arthur
In June of 1880, a series of extraordinary events began to unfold that sent a man most of the country agreed was complet... Read more
14 Dec 2012
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15mins