The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com
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Galveston Unscripted is your podcast and audio tour for Galveston Island! Galveston Unscripted is transforming Galveston into the worlds largest free museum! Galveston, Texas is home some of Texas' most significant people, places, and historical events, and hundreds of Texas historical markers and locations!Join Galveston Unscripted and VisitGalveston.com in exploring Galveston Island's history and culture to discover what makes Galveston Island one of a kind!
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Unboxing History
Unboxing History | History Expert Jodi Wright-Gidley & Galveston Author Christine Hopkins
Explore the past with Unboxing History as we take you on a journey into the captivating Galveston County Historical Museum collection. Uncover the hidden stories behind artifacts, delve into the intricacies of local history, and discover the treasures that connect us to bygone eras. Join us for a unique and insightful exploration of our heritage, one unboxing at a time. Hosted by local author and Galveston expert Christine Hopkins and Museum Director Jodi Wright-Gidley, "Unboxing History" wi ...
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Madame Oleander's Galveston, TX podcast takes you into the wonderful, mysterious, and fascinating history and community of the island.
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Welcome to The Greats podcast. On this show we showcase some of the overachievers from the Galveston County area. We allow them to share their truths and wisdom with you the audience. This show is part interview part documentation as The Greats allow us to record them telling their stories for generations to come. Thanks for your support and tuning in! #GCountyFOREVER
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We discuss all things paranormal and spooky! Join your hosts, Heaven and Jonathan, as we dive into the paranormal and discuss our own ghostly experiences, haunted locations, and all the spooky lore you could ever want. Please follow or subscribe to be sure you get the newest episodes.
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Your Tour Guide to America
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Stories of some of the most haunted places in Texas and beyond.
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Audio Drama set in Astoria, Oregon starting in 1937. Exploring time and space in the Wildest Town in the West, where places are not where they appear to be and people are not always the same person you think they are. Follow our scientists, TA DeWalt & Anderson Gustafson, as they wrestle with reality and truth in this rugged American outpost. What will they discover? What is the voice in their heads? Who is Sister Rachel? Why are portals to parallel universes appearing in a meadow in Melvill ...
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"Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies. As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation's worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. "Hurricane Season" host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
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Blazing History: Galveston's Fires and the Fight to Save the Island
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In this episode of Unboxing History, hosts Christine Hopkins and Jodi Wright-Gidley share a rare fire bucket from the early 1900s held in the Galveston County Museum's collection. They are joined by James Anderson, author of 'Galveston Burning: A History of the Fire Department and Major Conflagrations,' to discuss significant fires that reshaped Ga…
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Slocum completed the first solo circumnavigation on June 27, 1898, after covering approximately 46,000 miles in an old Massachusetts oyster boat named ...Af Scott Allsop
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If you didn’t know what to expect when driving west from Bismarck, North Dakota on Interstate 94, you might be quite surprised to find this very large creature looking over the interstate. It’s something that’s been there for over 50 years now and it truly shows you the importance of this to the community……
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26th June 1963: American President John F. Kennedy declares US support for West Berlin with the phrase, ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’
While the speech effectively recognised East Berlin as part of the Soviet Bloc, it also reaffirmed America’s commitment to defend West Berlin against ...Af Scott Allsop
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Many small towns celebrate their heritage with a special festival or maybe other important sites throughout the town. New Salem, North Dakota is like those towns, but much unlike those towns when it comes to what they did to celebrate their history…Af Andrew McCrea
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25th June 1950: Korean War begins when North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel, invading South Korea
North Korean troops launched a surprise and quickly advanced southward to capture Seoul, the capital of South Korea, within ...Af Scott Allsop
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Lots of people love cheese and for those who can’t get enough of it, perhaps the Cheese Capital of the World is the place to visit. As you’ll hear, there’s a good reason this is the center of the cheese universe…Af Andrew McCrea
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Send us a Text Message. In this first edition of Local Haunts, we visit two places in our area that you may not have heard about. The first is the (Old) Lake Club in Springfield, IL. In its day, the club was the most popular nightclub outside of Chicago. Mixed in with the usual spirits you'd find behind the bar was the ghost of Rudy, a much loved b…
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In what Kenneth Arnold later complained was an ‘historic misquote’, the press coined the now-ubiquitous phrase ‘flying saucers’ to describe the ...Af Scott Allsop
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23rd June 1960: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Enovid as the first combined oral contraceptive pill in the world
400,000 women saw their doctors to obtain Enovid contraceptive prescriptions in the first ...Af Scott Allsop
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22nd June 1940: France signs the Second Armistice of Compiègne with Nazi Germany which signals the Fall of France
Adolf Hitler seized the opportunity to inflict a symbolic humiliation on the French by signing the armistice in the same location, and in the same railway carriage, as the armistice of the First World ...Af Scott Allsop
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Central High School's Contributions to Education in Galveston
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Old Central High School in Galveston, Texas, the first public high school for Black students west of the Mississippi River, educated over 40,000 students from 1886 to 1968, fostering a legacy of pride, unity, and academic excellence. Its history reflects the perseverance and dedication of its community, making it a cornerstone in the fight for educ…
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Just as hotels today might serve guests traveling the interstate highways, there were inns that catered to the travelers using horse drawn vehicles that navigated a network of dirt roads and trails in the early years of the country. One impressive such place is in between Sheboygan and Fon du lac, Wisconsin……
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21st June 1877: Ten Irish immigrants hanged for murder, having been accused of membership of the Molly Maguires secret society
Historians have since questioned the convictions, which saw ten men hanged for murder – six in the prison at Pottsville, and four at Mauch Chunk in Carbon ...Af Scott Allsop
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When Horses and Carriages Ruled the Road
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There was once a time when horses and carriage ruled the roads, and in those days before the automobile, the types, size and uses of horse drawn vehicles was quite diverse. One company in Wisconsin was an important builder of those vehicles. But when cars came along, the business closed, but what they produced is far from forgotten……
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20th June 1945: The United States approves the transfer of Nazi rocket scientist Wernher von Braun to America
Wernher von Braun initially developed rockets for the United States Army, but was later made director of the Marshall Space Flight Center where he oversaw the design of the Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo spacecraft to the ...Af Scott Allsop
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The federal government established Juneteenth as a national holiday in 2021. However, the celebration of the events of that date took place immediately after June 19th, 1865…Af Andrew McCrea
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19th June 1865: Juneteenth is established when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, are informed of their freedom
On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3 which informed the enslaved African Americans of their ...Af Scott Allsop
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Two Years After the Emancipation Proclamation
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On January 1st, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. However, that document that freed slaves had little impact if it could not be enforced. This is the story of what took place over two years later on an island in Texas…Af Andrew McCrea
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18th June 1812: The War of 1812 began when President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain
Madison signed the declaration of war against Great Britain, marking the first time that the United States declared war on another ...Af Scott Allsop
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It is the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history – a storm that hit Galveston, Texas in September 1900 that causes catastrophic destruction and claimed thousands of lives. We take a look back at the event, the rebuilding and the present day…Af Andrew McCrea
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17th June 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill fought during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War
While the Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a British victory and the successful capture of the hill, it came the cost of 1,000 casualties that included many ...Af Scott Allsop
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16th June 1884: The Switchback Railway, America’s first purpose-built roller coaster, opened at Coney Island in New York City
Having opened on 16 June 1884, passengers paid 5 cents to ride the Switchback Railways and achieved speeds of up to 6 miles per ...Af Scott Allsop
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The Pig War border confrontation began when Lyman Cutlar shot a British-owned pig on San Juan ...Af Scott Allsop
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Reedy Chapel's Storied Past and Cultural Impact
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Reedy Chapel, located at 20th Street and Broadway in Galveston, is a historic church that played a role in the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865, a date now celebrated as Juneteenth. Established in 1848 and known as the "Mother Church of Texas," it became the first African Methodist Episcopal Church in the stat…
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Today we may think of this city as a beach getaway. In 1900 it certainly had beaches but it was also an important port and immigration point for the country. But events that year would have a catastrophic impact on the place…Af Andrew McCrea
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14th June 1900: Anglo-German naval arms race triggered by the Second German Naval Law to double the size of the fleet
The enactment of the Second Naval Law represented an ambitious plan to double the size of the German fleet, but with the British Royal Navy having long been the world’s dominant maritime force Germany’s naval expansion was perceived as a direct challenge to British ...Af Scott Allsop
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If you play with fire your liable to get burned. But on Jim Lytle’s farm, fire is what they grow. It’s fire in the form of vegetables. We head to southern New Mexico…Af Andrew McCrea
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13th June 1966: Miranda Warning introduced after US Supreme Court says suspects must be told their rights
Any suspect arrested in the USA must be informed of four key rights. ‘You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed for ...Af Scott Allsop
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I recently headed west on highway 29 from Wausau, Wisconsin. I then turned north, back west, then back north…and then, found myself next to a sign on the edge of a large farm field. Many would say I was in the middle of nowhere. Not so fast…if you stand here…you’re actually in the middle of everywhere……
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12th June 1817: Karl Drais makes the first recorded journey on the forerunner of the bicycle, known as the Laufmaschine or ‘dandy horse’
Drais’ Laufmaschine, which translates as ‘running machine’ featured two wheels mounted on a wooden frame and a steering mechanism controlled by ...Af Scott Allsop
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At the time of his trial, Standing Bear did not have the right to take a matter to court. However, this judge allowed the leader to speak and what he had to say – one short sentence in particular – still resonates today…Af Andrew McCrea
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11th June 1962: Three inmates escape from the maximum-security Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and are never seen again
Once outside the prison walls, the three men inflated a homemade raft with a modified accordion and launched it into San Francisco ...Af Scott Allsop
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A father was simply trying to bury his teenage son. But a trip that would take them many miles to the family’s original home in northern Nebraska ended with the family being jailed and in the middle of a federal court case reported nationally…Af Andrew McCrea
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Send us a Text Message. Having investigated a funeral home ourselves, we couldn’t wait to bring you an episode about a couple of them. First, we’ll head to the Riddle House in Palm Beach Florida. The house is home to Buck, a kindly cemetery worker and Joseph, a tragic spirit who haunts the attic and has chased off workers restoring the home. Next, …
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Alcoholics Anonymous, which operates through local groups that follow a 12-step rehabilitation program to help people overcome alcoholism, is now estimated have around two million members ...Af Scott Allsop
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The Abbasid Revolution gained momentum thanks to the leadership of Abu Muslim al-Khurasani, a Persian revolutionary who rallied support for the Abbasid cause in the eastern provinces of the ...Af Scott Allsop
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8th June 1959: The world’s only delivery of ‘Missile Mail’ took place when the United States Post Office Department sent 3,000 letters using a cruise missile
The missile was fired from the deck of the submarine USS Barbero towards the Naval Auxiliary Air Station in Mayport, Florida, and completed its 700-mile flight in just 22 ...Af Scott Allsop
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Galveston Island's Transformation: From Commerce Hub to Tourist Haven
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Let's take a look into how Galveston Island transformed from a commercial powerhouse in the mid-1800s into the "Playground of the Southwest." From a yachting adventure in 1842, the impact of the railroad in the 1850s, and the rise of health tourism in the 1880s with luxurious resorts like the Pagoda Bathhouse, the island's resilience after the 1900…
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Imagine working hard to build your farm and then having the government step in and take everything from you – land, equipment and home. That is what happened to this man and many others in Northeastern Nebraska. The story is from many years ago, but is a story every American should know…Af Andrew McCrea
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Elvis Presley purchased Graceland for $102,500 in 1957 when he was 22 years ...Af Scott Allsop
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When Gary saw his old school close, he was sad to see such an important chapter in his life, seeming to close as well. But then he had the idea that he could purchase the old school and turn it into something that would attract people to his hometown…Af Andrew McCrea
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Richard M. Hollingshead Jr.'s ‘Automobile Movie Theatre’ opened on a 400-acre plot of land on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken Township, and could accommodate 400 cars parked on ramps facing a 40 foot by 50 foot ...Af Scott Allsop
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Along a lonely stretch of interstate 94 between Bismarck and Dickinson, North Dakota, you’ll find a metal sculpture called Geese in Flight. If you exit the freeway there and venture south, you’ll be in for quite a treat…Af Andrew McCrea
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5th June 1947: U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall delivers a speech at Harvard University outlining his financial plan for post-war Europe
The Marshall Plan provided aid to 16 Western European nations, distributing more than $13 billion of aid over a four year ...Af Scott Allsop
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An Ongoing Story for Over Three Decades
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Turn south from Exit 72 on Interstate 94 in North Dakota and you’ll begin to encounter some very creative sites. The man behind what you’ll see has quite a story – a story that has been ongoing for over three decades now…Af Andrew McCrea
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4th June 1855: United States Camel Corps initiated when USS Supply departed New York City for the Mediterranean to obtain camels
The camels proved themselves to be both fast and strong, easily outperforming the horses and mules that the Army had used up until that ...Af Scott Allsop
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It was an American disaster that was hard to imagine. A giant flood and an immense fire were destroying a city of over 30,000 people simultaneously. We remember the tragic story of tragedy 125 years ago…Af Andrew McCrea
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The riots began on the night of 3 June, 1943, when a group of sailors on shore leave clashed with Mexican American youths in downtown Los ...Af Scott Allsop
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2nd June 1774: The British Parliament passes the Quartering Act, the fourth of the punitive laws passed in the wake of the Boston Tea Party
Just a few months later the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, uniting the colonies in the face of increasingly oppressive British ...Af Scott Allsop
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