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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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22:50

A CT Man's Top-Secret Project: "PO Box 1142"

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/05/02

During WW II, there was a top-secret project known as “Post Office Box 1142.” A Connecticut man played a major role in the operation, which focused on prisoners of war – both Americans held overseas as well as influential German and Italian prisoners who were kept at Fort Hunt in Virginia. A number of James Bond-like gadgets were made at Fort Hunt and shipped clandestinely to the Americans overseas, with corresponding coded messages advising them what was hidden inside. It’s a tale told Peter

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23:39

Who Really Killed Seymour's First Selectman?

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/04/25

It was nearly 100 years ago when the shooting death of Seymour First Selectman Ray Gilliard occurred in his Town Hall office. He called the telephone operator, said he had been shot, described his assailants, and asked for police and a doctor to be dispatched. Then, the line went dead. The outcome of the investigation shocked virtually everybody in town. Telling the story is Naugatuck Valley historian Robert Novak.

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21:18

CT Gave Birth to the Very First Robot

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/04/18

Connecticut is the home of many inventions. One that's of particular interest is the first robot. The first industrial robot ever placed on a production line was built in Danbury and spearheaded by the holder of the patent (George Devol, of Wilton) and the marketing mastermind who found the markets and promoted the invention (Joseph Engelberger, of Newtown). Engelberger, known as “the father of robotics,” also spearheaded the first use of robots in hospitals. Hear the story behind the development of

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21:09

One of CT's Biggest Disasters - the L'Ambiance...

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/04/11

Today, we often hear of building collapses, with workers or members of the public trapped underneath debris. One of the first such incidents to capture the public’s attention was the collapse of the L’Ambiance apartment building while it was under construction in Bridgeport in 1987. Tons of concrete slab floors were being hoisted into place, while workers tended to their tasks beneath them. The concrete floors fell, pancake style, landing on top of 28 workers. None survived. It was the worst

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20:20

CT had its own Alamo - and it had a Gruesome Ending

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/04/04

Some call it, Connecticut’s Alamo. The Battle of Groton Heights was a massacre by any measure, with 1,600 British soldiers greatly outnumbering 165 Patriot soldiers in one of the last battles of the Revolutionary War. The British were led by Benedict Arnold, who had only recently switched allegiances and who was born less than 10 miles from the battle. The decision by Colonel William Ledyard not to surrender the fort, with essentially only farmers under his command, ended with only a handful of

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21:21

He Murdered for Love - and Hate

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/03/28

This 100-year-old western CT murder case was a difficult one to solve. There was no body in home where murder victim George Hultz lived that had burned to the ground. The motive was elusive. And the perpetrator who was eventually identified was quite good at deflecting suspicion. Yet, the man who would rise from Sergeant to Commissioner of the CT State Police, John Kelly, finally cracked the case. And the person who has the details of this story is the retired longtime editor of the Ridgefield Press

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20:21

Civil War Draft Dodging, with the Doctor's Help

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/03/21

When we speak about draft dodgers, we normally mean the potential recruits, who are trying to stay out of the military. In the case of Dr. Josiah Beckwith, he was a CT doctor examining recruits for the Civil War, and more than 90% of them got medical deferments, meaning they didn’t have to serve. The intriguing back story is told by the author of Litchfield County and the Civil War, Peter Vermilyea.

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24:32

Will CT Have Enough Open Space in the Future?

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/03/14

We live in a state with a lot of open space, correct? Well, while 60% of our land is forested, much of it is privately-owned and potentially subject to development. The state legislature established a goal of setting aside 21% of the state’s land by 2023. We’re at about 16%, and an extension to that target is being developed. Land trusts play a critical role in identifying, securing, and managing open space. With climate change and the impact on biodiversity, CT Land Conservation Council Executive

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20:50

Noah Webster - Our Forgotten Founding Father

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/03/07

Connecticut native Noah Webster not only created the first American dictionary, but he made numerous contributions to the field of education, establishing teaching approaches that exist as the norm to this day. His writings on establishing a new U.S. government were studied by the authors of the U.S. Constitution – before they wrote it. He was the father of U.S. copyright law and the founder of New York City’s first daily newspaper. Webster was so prolific, and yet he tends to only be remembered for

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25:31

It's Connecticut's Only Zoo - And What a History it Has

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/02/29

Connecticut once had five zoos. Now, it just has one accredited facility – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Not only is the history of how the facility began quite interesting, but so it its mission of keeping highly endangered species alive and multiplying in the hope of keeping them from going extinct. The current director, Gregg Dancho, talks about some of his memories during his 40 years at the helm, a time period cited by many observers as being the most positive and consequential in the

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21:47

Did a CT Man Survive the Titanic by Wearing a Dress?

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/02/22

A CT man survived the sinking of the Titanic 110 years ago, but he was accused of getting into a “women and children only” lifeboat by wearing a dress. The problem is, it was a completely fabricated story. Yet, the lie followed William Sloper for the rest of his life, because his father urged him to ignore the controversy. In the absence of a denial, the story stuck. The truth finally emerged, but not in time for Sloper. This intriguing tale will be told by Cathy Nelson, Librarian Emeritus of the

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35:02

When Your Small Plane Pilot Dies in Mid-Flight

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/02/15

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the pilot of a small plane you were riding in died in mid-flight? On Easter Sunday, 2009, the pilot of a twin-engine plane out of Florida suffered a fatal heart attack, leaving a father, his wife, and two daughters alone in the plane. A CT flight instructor, who was familiar with that type of plane, was contacted to provide cell phone advice to air traffic controller, who relayed it to the pilot to help him land the plane safely. Flight instructor Kari

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20:17

Which of CT's 169 Towns Came First?

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/02/08

There are 169 towns in Connecticut, and it would seem like a simple question: which town was the first to be settled? Well, there is still some controversy – nearly 400 years after the fact – as to whether it was Windsor or Wethersfield. The debate falls along the definition of settlement, versus trading post. Either way, some would argue, what about the indigenous people who were here before European settlers? We’ll look at all of this with two representatives of the Windsor Historical Society,

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23:30

20,000 Leagues Under Long Island Sound: PART TWO

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/02/01

In this second of a two-part series on the sinking of the S-48 submarine 100 years ago in Long Island Sound, we’ll have the exciting conclusion about the survival efforts made by the 41 crew members trapped 60 feet below the surface of The Sound, off the coast of Fairfield, with icy water and poisonous chlorine gas filling the vessel and no communications system to let others know of their dire circumstances. CT author and local historian Michael Bielawa finishes this incredible story

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22:30

PART 1: 20,000 Leagues Under Long Island Sound

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/01/25

Many people have no idea that the S-48 submarine sank in Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield back in 1921, with 41 crewmen onboard. This first of a two-part series takes us through a detailed accounting of the first hours of what the crew encountered over a 12-hour period, based on statements from the survivors. It is an absolutely spellbinding story of bravery and ingenuity as one challenge after another met these men on a relatively routine sea trial mission that went horribly wrong. Join

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29:00

This CT Ghost Story has Plenty of Credible Witnesses

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/01/18

It’s one of the most documented cases of supernatural activity in world history – the so-called “Lindley Street Poltergeist.” In a house in Bridgeport in the 1970s, the three residents were tormented by floating refrigerators, knives and crucifixes flying through mid-air, and a talking cat. More than a dozen police officers and firefighters reported seeing and hearing these incidents. When newspapers reported it, thousands of spectators gathered nightly, causing traffic jams. The Catholic Church

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17:38

The U.N. was Supposed to be in Greenwich

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/01/11

The United Nations headquarters was originally supposed to be in Greenwich, CT. The search committee decision to build a Vatican-like city was announced in 1946. It would have consumed the entire northern half of the town and displaced a thousand residents. The ensuing community battle over the project designed to stop future world wars involved the heavyweight Republican Rockefeller and Bush families as well as a huge local opposition NIMBY campaign, with unusual “stunt advertising” to influence

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27:07

A Founding Father’s Son Jailed in CT

Amazing Tales About History ·

2024/01/04

When Ben Franklin’s son, William Franklin, was born out of wedlock, he had to endure the taunts of his young peers for his illegitimacy. Through his famous father’s connections, though, he rose to become the last Royal Governor of New Jersey before the Revolutionary War ushered in a new government. William helped his father with the famous kite flying experiment to attract lightening, to study electricity. But, when the revolution came, they took opposing sides, and it would end with William in jail

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27:37

The Mystery Behind the Eerie Moodus Noises

Amazing Tales About History ·

2023/12/28

The sound has been described as eerie, dreadful, and fearful. It’s been heard for at least a few centuries, and perhaps longer. The so-called “Moodus noises” have come to define the small village in East Haddam where the sounds come from. The legends that have grown around these noises have a fascinating background, which we’ll examine more closely with a Professor of Folklore at the University of Massachusetts, Stephen Gencarella.

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18:57

The Strongest Man in the World

Amazing Tales About History ·

2023/12/21

Elmer Bitgood, a farmer from eastern Voluntown, was said to be the strongest man in the world. With his 20-inch biceps, he was said to have lifted 2,000 pounds and drank 10 gallons of milk at lunchtime to wash down his several dozen pounds of hamburger. He received challenges from the other strongest men in the world for contests, but the humble gentle giant turned them down. We’ll hear all about his legendary exploits from the Vice President of the Voluntown Historical Society, Karen Britt.

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