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An Ounce - For Your Consideration

Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere.I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a

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7:30

From Prank to Power: How a Political Hoax Made History

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2024/08/22

Rejecting the Narrative and Unveiling BuffoonsIn 1887, a prank led to an astonishing turn of political events in Argonia, Kansas. When Susanna M. Salter's name appeared on the mayoral ballot as a joke, she had no idea she was a candidate—until Election Day! What started as an attempt to embarrass turned into a historic victory. Watch how this unexpected nominee won over the town, garnered support from major political groups, and became the first woman elected mayor in the United States,...

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9:48

Truth: E.T. Exhumed near Alamogordo, NM.

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2024/08/15

The Tularosa basin in New Mexico has a rather unusual history. The stories and legends are prolific in the histories of the peoples who have passed through it over the centuries. There are colorful tales of rich deposits of minerals, cowboy’s, Indian’s, and outlaws. And, more legends of UFO’s and aliens from other worlds than you shake a stick at. And it is possible that some of these stories might even be true.Some claimed this never happened, but the rumors were out there. Somebo...

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8:45

Nap Time and Catastrophes: Rousing Connections

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2024/08/08

Something as simple and commonplace as the lack of good sleep and rest can be - and has been - catastrophic. It's shocking how the mundane, every day, and simple things can be such a big deal!Check it out - There are few things that everyone appreciates. One of these things: A good night's sleep is wonderful. Though a subjective statement, it will always be true.No one enjoys fatigue, a slow brain, or trouble focusing.Everyone appreciates being clear-headed, rested, and ready.Yep.&...

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8:41

Was Dr Jekyll Real?

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2024/08/01

Was this character a Narcissist or a Psychopath - or Both? I'm not making the diagnosis here, just examining the story and it's origins.Robert Lewis Stevenson was the creator of the classic, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A classic horror novel that has captured the imagination of many and has been made into a motion picture several times.It seems, along with nightmares and scientific journals, a man named Deacon Brody, was one of the inspirations for the characters Jekyll...

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10:43

When Armstrong First Set Foot On the Moon: Was it One...

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2024/07/25

It will probably help our conversation if we make clear we are not talking about the disagreement you might be thinking of right now. Did we get there on July 30, 1969? We'll leave that to others to argue. There is another unanswered question: Was it, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind", or "That's one small step for A man, one giant leap for mankind"? On July 20, 1969, one of the most monumental events in the history of humans took place. That day, the fir...

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8:44

The Biggest Living Thing You've Probably Never Heard Of!

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2024/07/18

A little examination of Lady Bugs, Elephants, Dinosaurs, Whales, Redwood Tress, and the Humungous Fungus (Armillaria Ostoyea) in Malheur National Forest.Pretty crazy that something, so incomprehensibly big, can sometimes go so completely unnoticed. And with other things they can appear so enormous that we can’t see anything else… but in fact are of little real consequence. It seems that -big and small - really are qualities that are defined by perspective. So, when you find y...

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9:38

Biological Warfare of a Different Type.

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2024/07/11

Link to Eugene Lazowskis writing: https://dokumen.pub/private-war-memoirs-of-a-doctor-solder-1933-1944.html One of the big killers in war throughout history and pre-1940’s was not what you might expect. It was not the ever-increasing genius and lethality of the weapons of the enemy. It was disease. 1939 Dr Eugene Lazowski, a polish physician, had just finished medical school, and was a Lieutenant in his country’s military. The Germans had just conquered Poland with ...

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9:25

Start a Revolution

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2024/07/04

During the American revolution, the lives of many were in chaos.It was a world of chaos for those who were present.Many were called upon – many responded, and some gave their all.That revolution – and those people - made a difference.Being present in this world means that you will “Make a difference”. You will have an impact – one way or another – you will contribute or not. You cannot avoid it. But, it is your choice – What difference will you make? We've Got A New YouTube Channel ...

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10:16

Never Heard of the Place: What did they call it back...

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2024/06/28

Ever heard of Shawmut, or Pigs Eye Parrat? There are - or were - real places. But, with the march of time, it seems everything is changing. Robots are replacing doctors. Mail has been usurped by email… and text… and tweet. The 5 and Dime, became Kmart, and then Walmart – then who knows what’s next? Heck… it seems in some ways that the gladiators of the past have been replaced by Professional Wrestling, which has further morphed into Politics, with its showmanship and to-the-death e...

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7:32

Never Heard of It

An Ounce - For Your Consideration ·

2024/06/21

Ever heard of Shawmut, or Pigs Eye Parrat? There are - or were - real places. But, with the march of time, it seems everything is changing. Robots are replacing doctors. Mail has been usurped by email… and text… and tweet. The 5 and Dime, became Kmart, and then Walmart – then who knows what’s next? Heck… it seems in some ways that the gladiators of the past have been replaced by Professional Wrestling, which has further morphed into Politics, with its showmanship and to-the-death e...

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10:45

So, What Are You Afraid Of?

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2024/06/14

Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? You know, the kind of day when your toast is burnt; and on top of that you are out of butter and somebody finished off the OJ. So, you toss the toast, head for work, and stop for a breakfast sandwich - and your credit card won’t work – and you used the last of the free-floating change in the car yesterday to get a soda.What are the odds?It does happen, but it’s not going to end you. It might make you a little warry –b...

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14:34

Downwinders: Trust Me! I’m with the government. I'm...

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2024/06/07

Some things are easily observable in the desert. The unobstructed vistas can stretch out for tens and even hundreds of miles. It can be very tough to guess just how far away – or how close – things can be.And, whenever there is something going on, dust gets thrown up into the air – you can see it for miles. And the dust cloud is carried downwind. The column of a little dust devil can be visible for miles. The dust from a pick-up driving along a dirt road, a construction site, and even a...

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10:18

It Didn’t Go Quite Like They Imagined

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2024/05/31

Have you ever seen some new gadget and thought to yourself. “I should have thought of that! Somebodies gonna make a fortune on that!”But great ideas – everybody has them. Those bright flashes in our brains that illuminate some fantastic new concept in a new way. You know, the better mousetrap. “We’ll be selling them like hot-cakes! Man, I need to get a patent on this.”Well, some newfangled mousetraps are better than others.Novel ideas can be hard to judge at the moment. Some things seem...

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7:51

FACT: You Are Eating Bugs!

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2024/05/24

This is one of those episodes that might freak you out a bit. If you don’t like to hear about some of the lesser known, but kind’a yucky realities of life. You might want to skip this one.Some really smart biologist stated that humans are massively outnumbered and out gunned by a presence right here on our own planet, right now. In fact, they out number us 1.4 billion to one.It is a presence we’ve already been at war with, on and off, for eon’s. Sometimes we’ve been seriously decim...

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6:03

The Test Pancake

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2024/05/17

Your life, our world, is filled with analogous examples of ‘test pancakes’.You can learn a lot from a test pancake. It is an unavoidable and irreplaceable part of breakfast – and most of life. What can you learn from a Pancake? Stick with me and check it out.Have you ever made pancakes? For breakfast… or any other meal? They are a most definitely a delectable staple of our culinary repertoire in the United States. A true and hearty breakfast is not complete without a hot cake or tw...

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13:00

7 Arresting Examples of Stupid Crimes

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2024/05/10

Have you ever noticed that most folks (including ourselves) like to pretend we will beat the odds of a bad outcome when making a foolish choice. Most every time anyone who chooses a bad path figured they’d be the exception too. That they had a plan, an angle, an advantage, that would give them the edge.Just like everyone else, most criminals are also to trying to game the system and beat the odds. Seems most who have chosen that path has found their expectations of glamour and excitemen...

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9:00

Flight Before the Wright Brothers? The Adventures of...

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2024/05/03

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8:52

The Gadgets You Never Suspected: So Many Digital...

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2024/04/26

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10:20

Standing in a Tornado & Other Distractions

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2024/04/19

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7:44

The Unlikely Lawrence of Arabia

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2024/04/12

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