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Amazing Tales About History

Marilyn Monroe, PT Barnum, American history, and Revolutionary War insights ... Dive deep into the hidden corners of history with mysteries, fascinating inventions, secret military operations, magical islands, ancient trails, forgotten roadways, Native Americans, supernatural activity, UFOs. 20-minute episodes. Memorable stories. Great guests. We present history as it should be – accurate, engaging, and told with a touch of magic. New episodes every Thursday.

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33:35

TV Cameraman Inside Ground Zero

Amazing Tales About History ·

2025/02/06

Ground zero. 9-11. World Trade Center. John Maher was one of the first TV cameramen inside the buildings, while they were still burning. He shares his surreal memories and experience.

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16:58

An Ancient Hiking Rite Still Practiced

Amazing Tales About History ·

2025/01/30

It's an ancient European tradition. Hiking a town’s boundaries still occurs in three CT towns (Madison, Guilford, and Durham). They conducted theirs recently, complete with the carved ceremonial stone, for placement where the towns meet. Madison First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons has the story.

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20:57

Boxer / Opera Singer / Queen of the Rum Runners

Amazing Tales About History ·

2025/01/23

She was a boxer, an opera singer, and a rum runner. Nellie Green made it through 13 years of Prohibition with just one team member getting arrested, while keeping her patrons well supplied with alcohol. She also distributed some of her liquor to other bootleggers further inland, making hefty profits. How did this singing sensation – with a knock-out punch – end up being one of the biggest rum runners in the northeast?

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18:35

PT Barnum's Incredible Legacy

Amazing Tales About History ·

2025/01/16

PT Barnum – the world’s greatest showman. His legacy lives on. The 75-year-old Barnum Festival keeps the showman alive. It gives residents a chance to celebrate the man annually. Barnum was a major benefactor of Bridgeport. He served as Mayor and donated his estate to create beautiful Seaside Park. And, it will surprise you just how many important businesses and civic enterprises he established. We’ll hear about Barnum from this year’s Ring Master for the Barnum Festival, Greg Gnandt.

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18:45

Skydiving's First Jump

Amazing Tales About History ·

2025/01/09

Skydiving became a sport in the U.S. in the 1950s. The first commercial jumping operation was at a rural grass landing strip in Litchfield County that catered to college students with money and nerves of steel. The special guest telling this story, Russ Wheeler, was at the airstrip and was a stunt skydiver with hundreds of jumps to his credit, including in several locations that will absolutely amaze you.

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19:35

Island of Miracles

Amazing Tales About History ·

2025/01/02

An island of miracles. Retreats at Enders Island re-instill virtue and provide hope. A Catholic ministry has a remarkable record with 12-step programs held on the island. But, it almost wasn’t so. The island was nearly closed 30 years ago due to financial struggles. Now, it’s flourishing. It’s beautiful. It’s serene. Its dahlia gardens are internationally renowned. Delicious jelly is made from local fruit trees. Its sacred art program has achieved distinction. And there’s a highly unusual religious

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22:38

How Ethan Allen Created a New State

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/12/26

Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys made Vermont possible. Formed by Connecticut natives Allen (Litchfield) and Seth Warner (Roxbury), the group fought to retain land grant rights in the 1700s in the wilderness between New Hampshire and New York. Their efforts paved the way for Vermont to become a separate state. The story is told by historian and author Gene Procknow.

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27:58

A Forgotten Village Abandoned and Hiding in Isolated...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/12/19

The Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village has an exceptionally unusual backstory. The village of around 100 residents was occupied for about 100 years in the 1700s and 1800s in a very remote section of CT’s northwest hills. It was abandoned and virtually forgotten until an archeological team stumbled across it and put the pieces together. The story includes a Romeo and Juliet type of love story, coupled with a fascinating twist explaining how a village 70 miles from Long Island Sound got the name

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22:18

Just 30 CT Defenders Hold Off 1,300 British During...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/12/12

During the War of 1812, the superior British Navy blockaded Long Island Sound, causing huge financial losses for Connecticut merchants. Sailors and civilian boaters alike were trying to win government rewards for blowing up British ships in The Sound with underwater bombs. The British responded by devastating the village of Essex on the Connecticut River, destroying its 27 ships. Four months later, they attacked the tiny village of Stonington and outnumbered the town 1,300 to 30 in manpower – but

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20:32

The Fatal CT Paparazzi Car Crash Involving Marilyn...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/12/05

Celebrities love to live in Roxbury, CT because town residents take it in stride when famous people live among them. So it was for Marilyn Monroe for five years when she lived with her famous playwright husband Arthur Miller. Registering to vote, shopping at the only general store, and having her grass cut are all activities you’ll learn about. We’ll also share the story of the fatal car crash when speeding paparazzi reporters chased Monroe and Miller through town. Three long-time residents tell

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24:41

America's First Folk Hero: CT's Israel Putnam

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/11/27

One of the most accomplished military leaders in U.S. history was Israel Putnam. He doesn’t hold the same name recognition as George Washington, Ulysses Grant, or George Patton but he had multiple remarkable military successes. He organized the effort at Bunker Hill, was Washington’s military “go-to fixer” during the Revolutionary War, and defended the Hudson River by having heavy chains stretched across the river to successfully keep British ships from navigating along it. There are so many

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20:02

A CT Man Created the News Service You Use the Most

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/11/21

The venerable Associated Press – the source of the most major news stories every day – was created by Wallingford native Moses Yale Beach. He routinely beat his competition to big stories by 24 hours, and finally shared his news gathering tricks with others - for a shared fee. Beach also was the entrepreneur who made the New York Sun the first newspaper affordable for the common person, at a penny a copy. Beach was also a secret government envoy during the Mexican American War. His incredible story

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21:06

The First 9-1-1 Call Involved a Horrible 1878 Train...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/11/14

It ranks as among the deadliest train crashes in Connecticut history. It also marked the first time in the U.S. that a telephone was used to summon help after a disaster, essentially the first 9-1-1 call in the country’s history. The Tariffville Train Wreck occurred when railroads were at their peak. On the icy cold night of January 15, 1878, a train full of passengers were heading home from a religious revival in Hartford. As they crossed the Farmington River, with its five inches of ice, the

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21:26

Connecticut's Worst Storms Hit in Years Ending in the...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/11/07

Many of Connecticut’s worst weather disasters occurred in years that ended in the number 8. The worst blizzard, tornado, hurricane, and ice storm are included. The years in question are 1878, 1888, 1898, 1938, 1978, and 2018. There were the infamous floods of 1955 that buck the trend, and other major storms occurred outside the pattern, but the very worst are among those years. We’ll hear about it from Connecticut meteorologist Jack Drake.

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28:44

Did Sybil Ludington Really Make her Paul Revere-like...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/10/31

A 16-year-old Dutchess County, NY girl rode a horse in pouring rain for 40 miles to rally area militia to come to the aid of Danbury, CT which was under siege by the British during the Revolutionary War. At least, that’s the legend of Sybil Ludington. But, not all professional historians sign-off on the tale, due to scant written evidence. Now, a retired teacher says he has found proof that shows that Sybil made the ride. Hear the story with Vince Dacquino.

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18:36

NASCAR was Born at a Trend-Setting CT Racetrack

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/10/24

In the very northeast corner of Connecticut, the sport of racecar driving took shape in several meaningful ways at Thompson Speedway. Thompson’s two separate racetracks set “firsts” for the U.S.: the oval track was the first to be asphalt paved and the separate looped racetrack was the first one not using public roads. It’s also where NASCAR was born. Many famous drivers have paid a visit over the decades. And wait until you hear how it all began because of a hurricane. Hear the story from DR

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20:42

From a 1-Room Schoolhouse Education in Rural CT to...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/10/17

How did a titan of Wall Street manage to attain his success coming from a rural dairy farm in the eastern Connecticut town of Sterling? Charles Dow’s only education was in a one-room schoolhouse, and yet managed to start the Dow-Jones Company, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Wall Street Journal. The improbable journey makes for a great story, told by the Sterling Town Historian and the President of the Sterling Historical Society, Megan McGory-Gleason.

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20:51

The Oldest Volunteer Fire Department in the Entire...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/10/10

The oldest volunteer fire department in the nation is in Wethersfield. They’ve fought fires with leather bucket brigades and hand-drawn pumpers. Chiefs used to bark orders through “speaking trumpets” before 2-way radios were available. Responders wouldn’t even try to extinguish your fire if you didn’t have a certain plaque on your house. Towns used to obtain protection for just $1/night. Hear how the technology and approaches for fighting fires has improved steadily over the centuries, with

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30:04

What was the Ferocious Creature that Terrorized CT in...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/10/03

Back in 1939, a ferocious creature (nicknamed Glawackus) terrorized the mid-Connecticut town of Glastonbury for several months. Pets were mauled. Livestock went missing. Quite a few residents saw the mysterious creature, but the descriptions didn’t match that of a mountain lion, bobcat, lynx, or any other animal known to inhabit the extensive woodlands in the rural community. Fabled hunting parties, reported on by multiple newspapers (including The New York Times), came up empty handed. What was it

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25:04

When CT's Famous Blind and Deaf Resident, Helen...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/09/26

There simply aren’t enough superlatives to explain the remarkable life of Helen Keller. She lost her sight and hearing when she was just 19 months old, but went on to become an internationally celebrated author, lecturer, and advocate for those with her disabilities. Her last 30 years were spent living in Easton, CT and we hear stories about her time with Redding resident Mark Twain, and many others, from the co-Town Historian of Redding, Brent Colley.

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