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Backstory with Larry Potash

Explore the BACKSTORY behind some of the most intriguing tales in history, culture, religion and science from Chicago and beyond. 

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THE BACKSTORY OF COMIC BOOKS & THEIR UNCERTAIN FUTURE

THE BACKSTORY OF COMIC BOOKS & THEIR UNCERTAIN FUTURE

From their humble beginnings as simple newspaper strips, to their heyday in mid-20th century America, to their current s... Read more

24 Apr 2023

10mins

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THE SMALL TOWN PASTOR WHO HELPED SAVE THE WORLD

THE SMALL TOWN PASTOR WHO HELPED SAVE THE WORLD

How would World War II have turned out if the Nazis had successfully developed Nuclear weapons? And what does a small to... Read more

24 Apr 2023

8mins

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AN ODE TO WIFFLE BALL

AN ODE TO WIFFLE BALL

In this piece from Backstory, Larry Potash gives us an ode to that sport of backyards and schoolyards, wiffle ball, seen... Read more

17 Apr 2023

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THE BREAKAWAY MORMON SECT LOST TO HISTORY

THE BREAKAWAY MORMON SECT LOST TO HISTORY

The Mormon religion was a movement that took its followers from east to west in the middle of the 19th century, includin... Read more

17 Apr 2023

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RECORD-BREAKING: THE BACKSTORY OF VINYL’S COMEBACK

RECORD-BREAKING: THE BACKSTORY OF VINYL’S COMEBACK

When it comes to technology, usually people want the latest and greatest. So why are vinyl records making a comeback? Fo... Read more

10 Apr 2023

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THE HEALTH HUSTLER OF THE OZARKS

THE HEALTH HUSTLER OF THE OZARKS

People come from all over to the historic Crescent Hotel in Arkansas for its ghost tours, but the backstory of this nati... Read more

10 Apr 2023

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How Coffee Became King

How Coffee Became King

Caffeine is the most widely-used drug and for generations, people have consumed coffee to fuel creative ideas, and even ... Read more

31 Oct 2022

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The Most Controversial Finish in Sports History

The Most Controversial Finish in Sports History

Before the 1972 Olympics, the U.S. Men’s basketball team was considered the favorite to win gold. Some say they did. Onl... Read more

31 Oct 2022

8mins

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Bringing the past alive, one photo at a time

Bringing the past alive, one photo at a time

Researching your family tree can help you understand where you’ve come from but it’s just a chart full of names. What ab... Read more

24 Oct 2022

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When Grandma was a mobster; the inside story of 'The Black Widow'

When Grandma was a mobster; the inside story of 'The Black Widow'

The history of the Chicago mob is largely dominated by men. Imagine growing up in Chicago and one day finding out your g... Read more

24 Oct 2022

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