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  • The Father of Invention

    The Father of Invention

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    Emileigh and Morgan explore the life and legacy of Thomas Edison, also known as The Father of Invention or The Wizard of Menlo Park. He not only invented the light bulb, but the career of inventor and much more! You don't want to miss this one!

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    Sources:

    Documentary: Edison: the Father of invention.

    https://engines.egr.uh.edu/episode/23#:~:text=The%20%22Edison%20effect%22%20was,to%20a%20cooler%20metal%20plate.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Gilliland

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison#

    https://www.thomasedison.org/inventions

    https://thedebrief.org/thomas-edison-ghost-hunter-the-forgotten-history-of-edisons-mysterious-spirit-phone/#:~:text=In%20the%20pantheon%20of%20Thomas,paranormal%20enthusiasts%2C%20and%20technologists%20alike.

    https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thomas-edison-food-machine-hoax

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mina-miller-edison-was-more-than-the-wife-of-the-wizard-of-menlo-park-180981726/

    https://www.edisonmuckers.org/fun-facts-about-tom/#:~:text=Edison%20had%20a%20tattoo%20on,of%20his%20early%20telegraph%20days.

    https://www.businessinsider.com/little-known-thomas-edison-inventions-stories-photos#home-subscriptions-19

  • 82: The History of Diwali

    82: The History of Diwali

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    Today's episode is about the Hindu holiday of Diwali, the annual celebration of light. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they explore the origins and traditions of this beloved holiday.

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    Sources:

    “Diwali 2024: When is Diwali in 2024? All you need to know its Significations” by Karl Rock (Oct 23 2024)

    https://globaltimes18.com/when-is-diwali/

    “Diwali 2024 Date: When Is Diwali? All About The 5 Days Festival of Lights” by Anuj Tiwari (Nov 17 2023)

    https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/events/diwali-2024-date-when-is-diwali-5-days-long-diwali-holidays-620859.html#When_is_Diwali_in_2024?

    “Pakistan parliament adopts resolution for Holi, Diwali, Easter Holidays” (Mar 16 2016)

    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistan-parliament-adopts-resolution-for-Holi-Diwali-Easter-holidays/articleshow/51423609.cms

    “Diwali is India’s most important holiday - and a celebration of good over evil” (Nov 12 2020)

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/diwali-history-customs-indian-festival-of-lights

    “Diwali: Celebrating the Triumph of Goodness”

    https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041444/http://www.hinduismtoday.com/pdf_downloads/pagers/Hindu-Festival_Diwali_broadsheet-color.pdf

    “Fear of Toxic Smog Leads India to Limit Diwali Fireworks” by Julie McCarthy (Oct 17 2017)

    https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/17/558067395/fear-of-toxic-smog-leads-india-to-limit-diwali-fireworks

    “Brown celebrates Diwali at 10, Downing Street, in a ‘historic first’ (Oct 17 2009)

    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Brown-celebrates-Diwali-at-10-Downing-Street-in-a-historic-first/articleshow/5134278.cms

    “Largest display of oil lamps illuminate Indian city to celebrate Diwali” by Amina Addow (Nov 17 2023)

    https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2023/11/largest-display-of-oil-lamps-illuminate-indian-city-to-celebrate-diwali-761303

    “What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?” by Scott Mclaughlan (Nov 11 2023)

    https://www.thecollector.com/what-is-the-history-and-significance-of-diwali/

    “This Diwali 2023 Know the Almighty God who can Fill our Life with Lights” (Nov 10 2023)

    https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/diwali-festival-special-gift/

    “Rangoli” https://www.roots.gov.sg/ich-landing/ich/rangoli#:~:text=The%20art%20of%20rangoli%20originated,Indian%20migrants%20who%20settled%20here.

    For 100 Diwali recipes, go here: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/diwali-sweets-recipes-diwali-recipes/

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    footsteps - leaves 01.wav by Anthousai -- https://freesound.org/s/398776/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    BR_033_India_StartingPuja.mp3 by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/578750/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

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  • 81: Walt Disney: From Mouse to Parks and Everywhere in Between

    81: Walt Disney: From Mouse to Parks and Everywhere in Between

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    Emileigh and Morgan explore the wonderful and complex life of Walt Disney! So grab some popcorn and mouse ears if you have them! It's a rollercoaster of a life story!

    Plane Crazy: Micky Mouse

    Steamboat Willie

    Skeleton Dance

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    https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/oswald-the-lucky-rabbit-anniversary-disney

    https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/margaret-winkler-first-female-film-distributor

    https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Mintz

    https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Winkler_Pictures

    https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Oswald_the_Lucky_Rabbit

  • 80: Marie Laveau, New Orlean's Voodoo Queen

    80: Marie Laveau, New Orlean's Voodoo Queen

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    Happy Halloween!!! Morgan and Emileigh wrap up spooky season with her majesty, Marie Laveau! Join us for a deep dive into her history and what makes her an iconic figure to this day.

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    Sources:

    A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau by Carolyn Morrow Long (2006), University Press of Florida

    The Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans by Denise Alvarado (2020), Weiser Books

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    carriage with two horses in forest 2.32 PM 230828_0572 by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/681489/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

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    Swamp Ambience.mp3 by RyanKingArt -- https://freesound.org/s/547690/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

  • 79: Doom of the Donner Party: Desperate Survival

    79: Doom of the Donner Party: Desperate Survival

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    Emileigh and Morgan tell the tale of the Donner Party after they became stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in one of the harshest winters the area had ever seen. Facing starvation and hypothermia, the group is forced to make unthinkable decisions if they want a chance at survival.

    Link to current pictures of the campsites: https://www.stormbound.org/donner-party/

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    https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/donner-party

    https://softschools.com/timelines/donner_party_timeline/444/

    https://www.donnerpartydiary.com/survivor.html

    https://www.donnerpartydiary.com/members.html

    https://tahoetrailguide.com/donner-party-history-series-introduction/

    The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown

  • 78: Doom of the Donner Party: Hasting's Cutoff

    78: Doom of the Donner Party: Hasting's Cutoff

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    Emileigh and Morgan embark on a journey on the Oregon Trail in 1846 following the Donner Party. This first episode will cover the Donner Party's trek towards California and what decisions that were made that resulted in them to end up in a desperate situation.

    Link to current pictures of the campsites: https://www.stormbound.org/donner-party/

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    https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/donner-party

    https://softschools.com/timelines/donner_party_timeline/444/

    https://www.donnerpartydiary.com/survivor.html

    https://www.donnerpartydiary.com/members.html

    https://tahoetrailguide.com/donner-party-history-series-introduction/

    The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown

  • 77: Vlad the Impaler and Bram Stoker's Inspiration for

    77: Vlad the Impaler and Bram Stoker's Inspiration for "Dracula"

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    This week we're talking about one of history's most notorious monsters, both the man and the fictional character. Morgan and Emileigh discuss the life of Vlad III Dracul, voivode of Romania and enemy of the Ottoman Empire, as well as how the beloved vampire character was inspired by this real life murderer. WARNING: Within in this episode are descriptions of horrific torture. Listener discretion is advised.

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    Vlad the Impaler: A Captivating Guide to How Vlad III Dracula Became One of the Most Crucial Rulers of Wallachia and His Impact on the History of Romania by Matt Clayton from “Captivating History” (2020)

    Vlad the Impaler: A Life from Beginning to End by Hourly History (2016)

    Vlad the Impaler: In Search of the Real Dracula by M.J. Trow (2003)

    “Ottoman Empire summary” https://www.britannica.com/summary/Ottoman-Empire

    “Voivode” https://www.dictionary.com/browse/voivode

    “Bram Stoker Claimed That Parts of Dracula Were Real. Here’s What We Know About the Story Behind the Novel” by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker for TIME Magazine (Oct 2 2018)

    https://time.com/5411826/bram-stoker-dracula-history/

    “The Deadly Irish Epidemic That Helped Bring Dracula to Life” by Ronan O’Connell (Jun 3 2020)

    https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/irish-epidemic-inspired-dracula#:~:text=His%20name%20was%20Bram%20Stoker,%20and%20those%20bleak

  • Bonus 13: Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Annual Paranormal Investigation

    Bonus 13: Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Annual Paranormal Investigation

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    The Ill-Equipped History Paranormal crew is back and at the Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary! The history is just as scary as the evidence we found so maybe don't listen to this one in the dark!

    This is a free bonus episodebut you can check out our other bonus episodes for only $5 a month on Patreon! Sign up in the month of October and get a small free gift from us!

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP0bBTrjRo

    “Brushy’s History”

    https://tourbrushy.com/history

    “Tennessee Prison System” by Frank Lee and Robert Rogers (Middle Tennessee State University)

    https://archive.ph/20070610103425/http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=T053

  • 76: Hales Bar Dam: History and Hauntings

    76: Hales Bar Dam: History and Hauntings

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    Emileigh and Morgan talk about the history and hauntings at the Historic Hales Bar Dam below Chattanooga, TN. This is including Emileigh's personal accounts from the dam!

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    Sources:

    https://www.tva.com/about-tva/our-history/tva-heritage/dam-spooky

    https://www.wate.com/haunted-tennessee/stories-of-injuries-deaths-at-tennessee-haunted-dam/

    https://paranormalmilwaukee.com/locations/hales-bar-dam/#:~:text=The%20most%20notorious%20hazard%20was,sucked%20in%20by%20their%20ancestors.

    Kindred Spirits https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10648660/

    Ghost Adventures https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1899875/

    https://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/4/4/248154/River-Hazards-in-the-Chattanooga-Vicinity.aspx

    https://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/2021/05/1967-tva-nickajack-dam-replaced-1913.html

    https://tagcaver.wixsite.com/undergroundearth/single-post/2017/07/28/the-history-of-the-hales-bar-dam-on-the-tennessee-river-in-marion-county-tennessee

    https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/tennessee-valley-authority-act

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_River_Gorge

    https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/nov/11/local-history-tennessee-river-gorge-tfp/

    Marina and Whisky websites

    https://damwhiskeyco.com/#

    https://halesbarmarina.com/

  • 75: Charlie Chaplin

    75: Charlie Chaplin

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    Charlie Chaplin is a true story of rags to riches stardom. Starting out in the poorest area of London, Charlie acted his way to be one of the most iconic stars in Hollywood history. Join Emileigh and Morgan as they examine his life, his very high highs, and his very low lows.

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    “Overview of His Life”

    https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/articles/21-Overview-of-His-Life

    The Birth of The Tramp (2019)

    “Charlie Chaplin” by Ann Douglas (Jun 8 1998) for TIME Magazine

    https://web.archive.org/web/20110531034618/http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/chaplin.html

    “40 Years Ago: The Birth of the Chaplin Award” by Martin E. Segal (Mar 30 2012)

    https://web.archive.org/web/20120502165257/http://www.filmlinc.com/blog/entry/the-birth-of-the-chaplin-award

    “Chaplin’s World museum opens its doors in Switzerland” by Ania Poullain-Majchrzak (Apr 18 2016)

    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chaplin-museum-idUSKCN0XF212/

    “Charlie Chaplins gather in their hundreds to set world record - video” (Apr 16 2017)

    https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2017/apr/17/charlie-chaplins-gather-in-their-hundreds-to-set-world-record-video

    “Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)”

    https://web.archive.org/web/20180501143558/http://www.blueplaqueplaces.co.uk/subject/sir-charlie-chaplin-2190#.Wuh7XHbP32c

    “Charlie Chaplin’s family see the funny side of film about his corpse being stolen” by Geoffrey Macnab (Aug 24 2018)

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/charlie-chaplin-s-family-see-the-funny-side-of-film-about-his-corpse-being-stolen-9697758.html

    “1975: Comic genius Chaplin is knighted”

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/4/newsid_2794000/2794107.stm

    https://vault.fbi.gov/charlie-chaplin/charlie-chaplin-part-01-of-10/view

    “MI5 spied on Charlie Chaplin after FBI asked for help to banish him from US” by Richard Norton-Taylor (Feb 16 2012)

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/feb/17/mi5-spied-on-charlie-chaplin

    “Charlie Chaplin’s Wives”

    https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/articles/220-Charlie-Chaplin-s-Wives

    “How Charlie Chaplin Changed Paternity Laws in America” by Garin Pirnia (Apr 16 2022)

    https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63158/how-charlie-chaplin-changed-paternity-laws-america

    “When Chaplin’s corpse was kidnapped” by Micahel van Orsouw (Jun 13 2023)

    https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2023/06/when-chaplins-corpse-was-kidnapped/

    “Charlie Chaplin” by Harold L. Erickson & Michael Barson (updated Aug 3 2024)

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Chaplin/The-sound-era-City-Lights-to-Limelight

    “When Chaplin played father” by David Thomas (Dec 26 2002)

    https://web.archive.org/web/20120715051303/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3587749/When-Chaplin-played-father.html

    Sound Credits:

    Music by GregorQuendel https://pixabay.com/music/vintage-ragtime-dimples-and-smiles-1913-alfred-h-cooper-214097/

  • 74: Escape from Alcatraz

    74: Escape from Alcatraz

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    Alcatraz was claimed to be inescapable. But on today's episode, Emileigh and Morgan dive into the stories of the three men who just might have proved that wrong.

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    https://www.history.com/news/alcatraz-infamous-inmates-capone-birdman

    https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhcxcXioqvM

    https://www.alcatrazhistory.com/alcesc1.htm

    The Alcatraz Escape: Boldest Prison Break in U.S. History

    Expedition Unknown: Escape from the Rock

  • 73: The Theft of the Mona Lisa

    73: The Theft of the Mona Lisa

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    The Mona Lisa wasn't always the household name it is today. For most of its existence, it was respected as a beautiful piece of art by artists and critics. In 1911, a man named Vincenzo Peruggia stole the masterpiece from its spot in the Louvre, which catapulted the Mona Lisa into worldwide fame. Morgan and Emileigh discuss the history of the Louvre, the Mona Lisa, and the man who changed the art world forever.

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    Sources:

    “To Catch a Thief” by Joanna Lucarino (Dec 2019)

    https://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/history-culture/9282-to-catch-a-thief#google_vignette

    “Mona Lisa: The theft that created a legend” by Sheena McKanzie for CNN (Nov 19 2013)

    https://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/18/world/europe/mona-lisa-the-theft/index.html

    “The Theft That Made The ‘Mona Lisa’ A Masterpiece” by NPR (July 30 2011)

    https://www.npr.org/2011/07/30/138800110/the-theft-that-made-the-mona-lisa-a-masterpiece

    “100 Years Ago: The Mastermind Behind the Mona Lisa Heist” by Jeff Nilsson for The Saturday Evening Post (Dec 7 2013)

    https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/12/the-mona-lisa-heist/

    “Stealing Mona Lisa” by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler for Vanity Fair, excerpted from The Crimes of Paris: A True Story of Murder, Theft, and Detection (Apr 16 2009)

    https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/05/mona-lisa-excerpt200905

    “Stolen: How the Mona Lisa Became the World’s Most Famous Painting” by James Zug for Smithsonian Magazine (June 15 2011)

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/stolen-how-the-mona-lisa-became-the-worlds-most-famous-painting-16406234/

    “The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous” by Evan Andrews (Aug 19, 2016)

    https://www.history.com/news/the-heist-that-made-the-mona-lisa-famous

    “6 Times the Mona Lisa Was Vandalized or Stolen” by Alex Greenberger (Jan 28 2024)

    https://www.artnews.com/list/art-news/artists/mona-lisa-vandalism-1234630407/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo_Peruggia

    “The History and Legacy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mysterious ‘Mona Lisa’” by Kelly Richman-Abdou and Margherita Cole (June 28 2024)

    https://mymodernmet.com/leonardo-da-vinci-mona-lisa-facts/

    https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/the-palace/the-salon-carre

    “The Louvre visitor guide”

    https://www.francethisway.com/paris/the-louvre.php#google_vignette

    Sound Credits:

    Music by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-cinematic-trailer-music-06-cinematic-cello-arpeggio-trailer-114623/

    joshuaempyre https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/431330/

  • 72: The Whydah and the Treasure of Black Sam Bellamy

    72: The Whydah and the Treasure of Black Sam Bellamy

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    Ahoy mateys! Today Emileigh and Morgan sail the high seas to bring you a story of the only confirmed pirate ship ever discovered and the treasure that was found within. This story is full of heartbreak, booty, and a discovery of a lifetime.

    As promised in the episode, here is the link to the museum where all the found treasure can be found.

    https://www.discoverpirates.com/

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZCvZ8ToSj0

    The History Guy: The Wreck of the Whydah Gally

    https://www.ampltd.co.uk/collections_az/slavemorice/editorial-introduction.aspx

    https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/underwater-explorer-proves-wreck-is-whydah.html

    https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2009/08/18/whydah-cannon-located-by-jfk/51895310007/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgQcUAc1fJc

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whydah_Gally#:~:text=A%20square%2Drigged%20three%2Dmasted,%2Fh%3B%2015%20mph).

    Book: Expedition Whydah by Barry Clifford and Paul Perry

  • 71: The History of Homing Pigeons

    71: The History of Homing Pigeons

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    Join Morgan and Emileigh as they explore the (surprisingly) extensive history of a bird ubiquitous with bustling urban centers. The homing pigeon has been humanity's most reliable mode of long-distance communication for most of human history!

    *Warning* - some mention of animal experimentation. Nothing drastic or disturbing.

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    “Pigeon transfers data faster than South Africa’s Telkom” by Peroshni Govender (ed by Jon Hemming) (Sept. 10 2009)

    https://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5885PM20090909/

    “Sa pigeon ‘faster than broadband’” (Sept 10 2009)

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm

    “Cocaine carrier pigeons are the latest drug smuggling technique” by Conrad Quilty-Harper (Sept 1 2015)

    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/cocaine-smuggling-carrier-pigeons

    “Homer Pigeons: Origin, Appearance, Behavior, Care, And More” by Khan Imran (Mar 18 2023)

    https://avicultureblog.com/homer-pigeons/

    “Rock Pigeon”

    https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Pigeon/overview

    “Pigeon ‘caught with backpack of drugs’” (May 25 2017)

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40042260

    “The System of Military Dove Cotes in Europe”

    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14990/14990-h/14990-h.htm#art10

    “Carrier Pigeons (Portugal)” by João Moreira Taveras (Feb 12 2016)

    https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/carrier-pigeons-portugal/

    “Pigeon Homing: Observations, Experiments and Confusions” by Charles Walcott (1996); Journal of Experimental Biology, 199 (1); pp 21-27

    https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/199/1/21/7360/Pigeon-Homing-Observations-Experiments-and

    “Paul Julius Reuter Founds the Reuters News Service”

    https://historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=46#:~:text=In%201850%20Paul%20Julius%20Reuter%20%28originally%20named%20Israel,points%20of%20the%20German%20and%20French-Belgian%20telegraph%20lines.

    “Beginners Guide to Racing Pigeons”

    http://www.pigeonmad.com/beginners_guide_to_racing_pigeons.php

    “4. Cher Ami the Pigeon” from Top 10 Heroic Animals, Kayla Webley (Mar 21 2011) for Time Magazine

    https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2059858_2059863_2060209,00.html

    “How Pigeons Always Find Their Way Home” by Real Science on YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DkMVCzvgRg

    “Cairo’s Fancy Flyers” by David Degner and Andrew D. Blechman (2011); Saudi Aramco World, 62(2); pp 5-9

    https://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/201102/cairo.s.fancy.fliers.htm

    “Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?” by Shoshi Parks (Jan 25 2023)

    https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-egypt-pigeon-problem

    “The Natural History of Birds.” from Book X of The Natural History by Pliny the Elder. Att. to John Bostock, M.D., F.R.S., & H.T. Riley, Esq., B.A., Ed.

    https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0137%3Abook%3D10

    “The pigeon that saved a World War II bomber crew” by Christopher Sleight (Feb 23 2012)

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17138990

    “Indian pigeons lose out to e-mail” (Mar 26 2002)

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1892085.stm

    “Signal Corps Pigeons” by Carter W. Clarke, 1st Lt. (1933). The Military Engineer, 25(140); pp 133-138

    https://www.jstor.org/stable/44563742

    Sound Credits:

    pfranzen https://freesound.org/people/pfranzen/sounds/192072/

  • 70: Cassius Clay: The Lion of White Hall.

    70: Cassius Clay: The Lion of White Hall.

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    Emileigh and Morgan uncover the life of a little known but extraordinary abolitionist, Cassius Marcellus Clay.

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    Henry Clay Details

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cassius-Marcellus-Clay

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Lloyd-Garrison

    https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/cassius-marcellus-clay-fiery-kentucky-abolitionist

    Kentucky History Video: Cassius Clay

    https://www.berea.edu/no-tuition

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6nwCuVd66w

    https://whitehall.eku.edu/- White Hall website

  • 69: The History of Country Music

    69: The History of Country Music

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    Morgan and Emileigh travel o'er yonder to the origins of country music and its evolution over time. Have a sit and get out yer fiddle for an exploration of 100 years of country music!

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    Sources:

    Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns (PBS Documentary)

    “Country Music Timeline” from the Library of Congress

    https://www.loc.gov/collections/dolly-parton-and-the-roots-of-country-music/articles-and-essays/country-music-timeline/

    “History of Country Music: An Introduction” by Dr. Justin Wildridge (Feb 9 2023)

    https://www.cmuse.org/history-of-country-music/

    “Roots & Branches of Country Music”

    https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/country-music/roots-branches-of-country-music/

    “History of the Dulcimer”

    https://www.gardnersdulcimer.com/Page.aspx?id=129

    “Timeline of African American Music - Vaudeville/Classic Blues”

    https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/vaudevilleclassic-blues

    “History”

    https://www.opry.com/about/history

    “Jimmie Rodgers” by Nolan Porterfield for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

    https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/hall-of-fame/jimmie-rodgers

    “Nashville’s Music Row” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation

    https://savingplaces.org/places/nashvilles-music-row

    “How The Sound Of Country Music Changed” by Jewly Hight (Mar 20 2018) for NPR

    https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2018/03/20/594037569/how-the-sound-of-country-music-changed

    “Why country is now the hot genre in the music industry” by Anna Nicolaou (Mar 14 2024) for Financial Times

    https://www.ft.com/content/514290f5-23d7-4efc-956b-385b2377fd33

    Sound Credits:

    “Sleep Baby Sleep” by Jimmy Rodgers (Edited)

    Selection from 'The Old Country Record Shop' radio broadcast with commentary by Richard Bruce Morriale / Yodeling Dick Brooks.

    Richard Bruce Morriale / Yodeling Dick Brooks Archives

    Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Archival Collection

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    Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4

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    WeakWero https://freesound.org/people/WeakWero/sounds/652347/

    thaighaudio https://freesound.org/people/thaighaudio/sounds/350320/

  • 68: Howard Carter: The Man that Found King Tut

    68: Howard Carter: The Man that Found King Tut

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    Emileigh and Morgan go through the life of Howard Carter and his multitude of decades as an Egyptologist.

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    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Howard-Carter

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoqtH5OFaDQ

    https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-discovery-of-king-tuts-tomb

    https://www.history.com/news/king-tut-tomb-artifacts

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Herbert,_5th_Earl_of_Carnarvon

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/graphics/seven-days-of-unwrapping-king-tutankhamuns-mummy

    The Book of Unusual Knowledge: page 392-393

    https://beyondkingtut.com/the-curse-of-king-tuts-tomb/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d8SlwGDXXE

  • 67: Lili'uokalani: Hawaii's Last Queen

    67: Lili'uokalani: Hawaii's Last Queen

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    Today Emileigh and Morgan are exploring the short-lived Hawaiian monarchy and the last queen of Hawaii, Lili'uokalani. Tune in to learn about her life and the unfortunate downfall of the Hawaiian Kingdom at the hands of greedy capitalists.

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    “9 Facts About Lili’uokalani, the Last Queen of Hawaii” by April Snellings (May 25 2022)

    https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/queen-liliuokalani-hawaii-facts-biography

    “Her Story” by the Lili’uokalani Trust

    https://onipaa.org/her-story

    “The Life of queen Lili’uokalani”

    https://onipaa.org/queen-liliuokalani

    “Factual History of the Kingdom of Hawai’i”

    https://www.thekingdomofhawaii.org/about-the-kingdom/history

    “King Kamehameha”

    https://www.gohawaii.com/culture/history/king-kamehameha

    “King Kalakaua, the ‘Merrie Monarch’”

    https://www.hawaii.com/king-kalakaua-the-merrie-monarch/

    “A Brief History of Queen Lili’uokalani” by Peter T. Young for Ke Ola Magazine

    https://keolamagazine.com/people/history-queen-liliuokalani/

    “In Hawai’i, Plantation Tourism Tastes Like Pineapple” by Mallory Huard (Nov 12 2019)

    https://edgeeffects.net/dole-pineapple-plantation/#:~:text=James%20Drummond%20Dole%20founded%20the%20Hawaiian%20Pineapple%20Company,voyage%20to%20markets%20in%20the%20eastern%20United%20States.

    Sound Credits

    florianreichelt https://freesound.org/people/florianreichelt/sounds/450755/

    Music by Mike Cole from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=154338

  • 66: Silver Springs State Park: Florida's First Theme Park

    66: Silver Springs State Park: Florida's First Theme Park

    · Ill-Equipped History

    Emileigh went on vacation, so you know what that means! Yep, she is taking you with her! In this episode, the girls explore the rich history of Florida's first theme park, Silver Springs!

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    Sources:

    Emileigh's brain is a source in this episode since she didn't take enough notes while there. If she says a stat that a little off, please forgive her and remember that she is truely ill-equipped.

    https://silversprings.com/park-history/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCa9ckCTcCM

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Springs_State_Park

    https://www.trailoffloridasindianheritage.org/silver-springs-state-park/#:~:text=Silver%20Springs%20in%20Marion%20County,550%20million%20gallons%20per%20day.

    https://dos.fl.gov/historical/preservation/florida-main-street/ask-the-locals/silver-springs-ocala/#:~:text=In%201934%2C%20Ray%20and%20Davidson,and%20other%20handicrafts%20for%20sale.

    https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/silver-springs

    https://moviesites.org/silversprings.htm

    https://theweeklychallenger.com/remembering-paradise-park-central-floridas-tourist-attraction-for-colored-people/#:~:text=White%20entrepreneurs%20Carl%20Ray%20and,Black%20vacationers%20in%20the%20country.

  • 65: When Fruit Goes Bad: The History of Banana Republics

    65: When Fruit Goes Bad: The History of Banana Republics

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    Ooh boy, this is a rough one today, fellas. Morgan and Emileigh talk about banana republics and the government manipulation that occurred to keep capitalists rich. Coup d'etat's seem to be a reoccurring theme here.

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    Sources:

    “Where We Got the Term ‘Banana Republic’” by Kat Eschner for Smithsonian Magazine (Jan 19 2017)

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/where-we-got-term-banana-republic-180961813/

    “Banana King: The Story of Sam Zemurray” by ushi, ANU Museum of the Jewish People (Feb 3 2022)

    https://www.anumuseum.org.il/blog/sam-zemurray/

    “Will Banana Republic ever be forced to change its name?” by Elizabeth Segran (Aug 18 2022)

    https://www.fastcompany.com/90779585/will-banana-republic-ever-be-forced-to-change-its-name

    “The ousting of the president of Honduras, 1911” by Anonymous (Dec 14 2016)

    https://libcom.org/article/ousting-president-honduras-1911

    “Inside Operation PBSuccess, When the CIA and a Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy” by Kaleena Fraga (Apr 5 2021)

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/operation-pbsuccess

    “The True Story Behind the Banana Republic Brand” by Dan Schawbel for Forbes (Oct 2 2012)

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2012/10/02/the-true-story-behind-the-banana-republic-brand/

    https://www.chiquita.com/the-chiquita-story/

    “What’s a banana republic?” by Matthew Wilson (Oct. 4 2022), the University of South Carolina

    https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/09/conversation_banana_republic.php

    “7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics” by Aaron Stoyack (Mar 31 2024)

    https://www.thecollector.com/banana-republics-facts/

    Music Credits:

    Lost_Dream https://freesound.org/people/Lost_Dream/sounds/435999/

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