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Its history time y'all. I only will have really one podcast but this is still fun. Cover art photo provided by Alexander Kunze on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@alexanderkunze
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Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
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Teacher Laura A-B talks Classics, History and Politics with dramatic sound effects for KS3, GCSE and A level as well as upbeat discussions on a range of historical topics.
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A Dark History/True crime podcast where I bring you cases and events that encompass what I like to term Dark History.
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I'm Lindsay Holiday and I'm spilling the Tea on history! Join me every Tuesday for a steaming cup of the juiciest stories you won't learn in history class. Topics include Queens of the world, Royalty and Women's history. Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Help me ma ...
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From the daring escapes of would-be-queens to impossible feats of ordinary people in the past - this podcast covers it all, from chaos and conflict to little known facts that changed the world.
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This educational podcast will inform listeners about notable African Americans who have made great contributions to the history of the United States and the world.
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Explore the realm of alternate histories as we explore the "what ifs" that can flow from history's most pivotal moments. Each episode will focus on a specific moment in time--the fork--where history could have taken a different path. A Fork In Time encourages contributions and participation by our community of listeners who have become an integral and vital part of the show. This feed is also the home of our companion show, The Room Where It Happened, featuring the team looking at significan ...
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A captivating podcast dedicated to unveiling the rich and diverse history of Elgin, Illinois. Each episode brings to life fascinating stories and lesser-known anecdotes from Elgin’s past. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about local heritage, this podcast offers an immersive journey into the events, people, and places that have shaped Elgin over the years.
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Come on a journey to explore the rich history of our great American game in The Baseball History Timeline podcast. I’m Michael and I’ll take you through the details of every season from 1901 to the present, highlighting the noteworthy teams, players, games and other events comprising the timeline of the national pastime.
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The Real Time History Podcast (formerly The Great War podcast) is hosted by Jesse from Real Time History. We are an independent production company known for The Great War and Real Time History channels on YouTube, the documentary series 16 Days in Berlin and Rhineland 45 and more. On the podcast Jesse interviews historians from around the world on their topics and current publications to bring you the newest in historic research.
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Listen to the successes and tragedies of the greatest minds and events in history to cope with your own struggles.
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Updates from Mrs Harvey-Grayson and her students on historical debates, teaching and learning and Viking re-enactment.
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Favorite time in history
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Join 11-year-old scientist Lottie Turner and her robot pal Gif on a fun-filled journey through history.
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Every week, we will do a deep dive on an event, person or moment in history, filtered with our no holds barred opinion. We are also going to hear stories from survivors. Survivors of domestic violence, cancer, homelessness, family court and divorce, CPS and others. It's time to raise awareness and accountability. #timetopushback Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-king84/support
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I'll be looking at history on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, as it relates to events and programs happening today. Cover art photo provided by Cupcake Media on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thecupcakemedia
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a podcast series -beyond reading books or school- that arms you with knowledge of Nigeria's history as it relates to our time.
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Chris Time Steele is the creator of Time Talks: History, Politics, Music, and Art. Chris is a teacher, journalist, has co-authored articles with Noam Chomsky and is also a hip-hop artist who has worked with Common.
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Was there a begging of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered there are much more secrets which lie at the heart of space and time.
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A monthly podcast documenting the long and famous history of Manchester United. Series 1 looks at the most influential individuals in the club's history. "A must-listen podcast" - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Superb" - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Totally immersive" - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Buy the book, The Men Who Made Manchester United, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At Back in Time, I will be talking about myths and legends and history from Greece, Egypt, Japan and many more! This podcast is for people bored people who want something interesting to listen to. Disclaimer, I am not a professional or a historian, this podcast is made by the Narrator (the name I will be using because I do not want to use my actual name). I will try to upload at least once in two weeks. Goodbye!
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Shortlisted for the International Women's Podcast Awards 2024, 2023 + 2022, and the Independent Podcast Awards 2023. "Ingrid Birchell Hughes presents a charming take on family history via the love letters of her great-great-grandparents Fred and Jane, who exchanged 200 of them between their meeting and their marriage in Victorian Yorkshire. It’s a terrific insight into the lives of two witty working-class people and the times they lived in." — The Times. This is a true story, a love story, a ...
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A Video Game Time Capsule: The Complete History of Video Games, presented by MRIXRT @reallycool
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Dive into the intricate world of video games with "A Video Game Time Capsule: The Complete History of Video Games", presented by MRIXRT, from @reallycool. This podcast series offers listeners a comprehensive journey through the evolution of gaming, from its humble beginnings in arcades to the blockbuster franchises of the modern era. Each episode delves into the major milestones, controversies, and innovations that have shaped the industry, painting a vivid picture of the gaming landscape ov ...
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Welcome to "The Soccer Time Machine: A Soccer History Daily for Kids"! Lace up your cleats and grab your water bottles because these soccer loving kids are about to take you on an exciting journey through the captivating history of soccer. Step onto the soccer fields of the past and prepare to uncover the incredible stories that have shaped the beautiful game we know and love today. Each day, we'll delve into the fascinating tales of legendary players, iconic teams, and unforgettable moments ...
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Noble Sissle, who lived from 1889 to 1975, participated in and witnessed some of America's great moments in history associated with culture and racial equality. Known throughout history as a music lyricist and orchestra leader, Sissle was an ambassador of goodwill for America from World War I with the renowned Harlem Hellfighters' Regimental Band to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s to entertaining millions of military service persons with the USO in World War II to playing for presidents, ...
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Send a Message to the Team The team examines a fork where Batu Khan decides to take over the unified Mongol Empire when it is offered to him, instead of deferring to another leader. Panel: Chris and Dylan You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintim…
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notorious attack of 4th of May 1886 at a workers rally in Chicago when somebody threw a bomb that killed a policeman, Mathias J. Degan. The chaotic shooting that followed left more people dead and sent shockwaves across America and Europe. This was in Haymarket Square at a protest for an eight hour working day fo…
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Fun Sized Spooks: 10 Ghastly Pop Culture Tales!
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Happy Halloween, Boils and Ghouls! One of the few things I enjoy as much as Halloween are fascinating random facts from history and pop culture! So I’m resurrecting one of my favorite series, Fun Sized Spooks! These 10 episodes are each as short and sweet and Trick r Treat candy! Today’s plastic pumpkin full with explore spooky topics from pop cult…
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The Untold Story of Alexandre Dumas
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Did you know Dumas was of mixed race? We trace his story from his father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the highest-ranking Black officer in a European army, to Alexandre’s prolific literary career in 19th-century France. Along the way, we uncover the challenges Dumas faced—racial prejudice, financial woes, and his notorious love life—and explore…
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Part 6: From the White Ship to The Anarchy "Ambition over blood, chaos after victory"
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(New Remix of episode from 2022) The history of the 12th century conflict known as THE ANARCHY The disaster of the sinking of the White Ship in 1120 robbed the Kingdom of England of an heir to inherit the throne. What followed was a 20year civil war - The Anarchy In this podcast episode: King Stephen lies in chains in Bristol Castle, and the crown …
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Elgin watch ads touted durability
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Just how well-made were Elgin National Watches? Let this echo from April 13, 1997 give you several examples.De către Elgin History Museum
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Part 5: From the White Ship to The Anarchy - Who was Empress Matilda?
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(New Remix of episode from 2022) The history of the 12th century conflict known as THE ANARCHY The disaster of the sinking of the White Ship in 1120 robbed the Kingdom of England of an heir to inherit the throne. What followed was a 20year civil war - The Anarchy In this podcast episode: A delve into the traits and manners of Empress Matilda - the …
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A century ago, Elgin residents feared Halloween vandalism
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Elgin residents feared Halloween Night 1898 was going to be a rough one. They feared a rash of vandalism, and they were not wrong. Tune in to this echo from October 25, 1998 to learn more about that wild night.De către Elgin History Museum
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Spook priestess haunted Elgin widow a century ago
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Vera Ava was a medium who claimed she could raise the spirits of the dead. Her travels took her from New York City to an English jail cell. In between, she spent time in Elgin with a widow who sought spiritual advice and eventually took Vera Ava to court. An echo from November 23, 1997 tells the tale.…
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Catch up on the October news items from 1897, 1922, 1947, 1972 and 1987 in this echo from October 5, 1997.De către Elgin History Museum
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Fun Sized Spooks: 10 Haunting Historic Stories!
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Fun Sized Spooks: Historic Spooks! Happy Halloween, Boils and Ghouls! One of the few things I enjoy as much as Halloween are fascinating random facts from history and pop culture! So I’m resurrecting one of my favorite series, Fun Sized Spooks! These 10 episodes are each as short and sweet and Trick r Treat candy! Today’s plastic pumpkin full with …
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Middle-aged widow, good-looking, wealthy, tired of single life, would correspond with gentlemen; object, matrimony. Address Box 104, Elgin, IL. Dating was no easier back in 1907, especially when scammers were involved. Learn from someone else's mistakes in this echo from April 20, 1986.De către Elgin History Museum
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Episode 0221—Greece is not the word
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Send a Message to the Team Send a Message to the Team The team examines a fork where the Allies do not send troops to support Greece in early 1941, leading to a much shorter North African Campaign. Panel: Chris, Robert, and Dylan You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://ww…
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the major figures in Victorian British politics. Disraeli (1804 -1881) served both as Prime Minister twice and, for long periods, as leader of the opposition. Born a Jew, he was only permitted to enter Parliament as his father had him baptised into the Church of England when he was twelve. Disraeli was a gifte…
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Elgin's bridge kept falling down, falling down.
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Are you planning on driving over the Chicago Street bridge today? This echo from November 27, 1988 should reassure you that today's bridge is perfectly safe. It was the 5 previous bridges you had to worry about.De către Elgin History Museum
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4 Royal Curses that Actually Came True
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When infidelity, early death, suicide, or murder strike a royal family, they are not just tragedies, they can be national or even global catastrophes. And when repeated calamities strike a dynasty generation after generation, legends of long ago curses are bound to be unearthed. From a witch poisoning the love lives of 800 years of Princes, to supe…
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Do you know about the lion who used to live in Elgin? How about the other lion that used to live in Elgin? No? What about the elephant that made a memorable visit to the west side? No? Sounds like you had better listen to this echo from February 26, 1984 and get caught up.De către Elgin History Museum
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Send a Message to the Team The team further extends the alternate timeline following a November 1996 assassination of President Clinton. Panel: Don, Chris, Dylan, Eric Links to previous episodes in this arc. Episode 205 Clinton Cut Down Episode 212: Gore Steps In Episode 213: Gore Steps In (continued) You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time…
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This former depot site near Randall and Big Timber Roads was known for its train wrecks rather than its founder or school. An echo from November 13, 1988 tells the details.De către Elgin History Museum
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A History of Reproductive Rights
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Register to Vote & see your local ballot here: https://www.vote.org/ The ability to decide when or if we have children has been an essential human struggle for all of recorded history. Some may believe that abortion is a modern phenomenon. But people have been finding ways to end unwanted pregnancies for thousands of years. And ancient people were …
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Escaping the Washingtons: The Bold Flight of Ona Judge
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In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, we delve into the incredible story of Ona Judge, an enslaved woman who made a daring escape from President George Washington’s household. Despite the harsh reality of slavery, Ona’s courage and determination led her to freedom, even in the face of relentless efforts to recapture her.…
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Elgin's notorious mayor was "hot copy" for city newsmen
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Newspapers can't resist writing about colorful politicians. True today and true from 1874 to 1927 when Mayor Arwin E. Price couldn't seem to stay out of the headlines. Listen to this echo from November 15, 1998 for the details.De către Elgin History Museum
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Episode 0219—Gold Cards and Gold Fringes
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Send a Message to the Team The team tackles a suggestion from a listener (dezel1963 on Discord) where credit cards and virtual payments are adopted earlier. Panel: Don, Chris, Dylan, Eric You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintime Twitter: @AFITP…
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Mark of the West on two local graves
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Elgin's Bluff City Cemetery holds the remains of two individuals who had only a fleeting connection to Elgin, but whose stories are of interest to fans of the American West. Tune in to this echo from September 10, 1989 to learn more about Dan DeMarbelle and Annie Tallent as we complete our mini series on Elgin’s municipal cemetery and its stories.…
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Who is Buried in the Royal Vault?
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On September 19th, 2022 over 4 billion people watched as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was lowered into the royal vault at St. George’s chapel, Windsor Castle. The monarch who had reigned for 70 years thus became part of history. And she was in astonishing historic company. She joined 10 monarchs, 8 consorts and over 30 other members of the roya…
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Oscar Hammerstein once said "a bell's not a bell until you ring it". An echo from February 28, 1999, tells the story of Elgin's noteworthy bells.De către Elgin History Museum
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Bonus! Even the Royals - Queen Christina of Sweden
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Being a part of a royal family might seem enticing. But more often than not, it comes at the expense of everything else – like your freedom, your privacy, and sometimes, even your head. Even the Royals is a podcast from Wondery that pulls back the curtain on royal families, past and present from all over the world, to show you the darker side of wh…
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Episode 0218—Listener Feedback (Ep. 207-213)
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Send a Message to the Team In the second of our Listener Feedback episodes, the team takes on comments from our Discord server on Episodes 207-213. Panel: Don, Chris, Dylan, Robert You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintime Twitter: @AFITPodcast …
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Taking a walk through Bluff City Cemetery
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Learn about some of the unique markers in Bluff City Cemetery in this echo from August 14, 2003.De către Elgin History Museum
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Irene of Athens, Byzantine Empress
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Queens of the World Series: Irene of Athens ruled as regent for her son, Easter Roman Emperor, Constantine VI. But when he rose up against her and threatened her religious conviction, she had his eyes gouged out. Thus she became the first Roman Empress to rule in her own right. But because the Pope did not believe a woman could hold the title, he a…
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Whatever happened to the members of Elgin's Class of '77?
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This echo from September 16, 1990 details the lives of all the Elgin High School graduates of '77. Class of 1877, that is. If you are attending the 2024 Bluff City Cemetery Walk on September 21/22 you will learn about Cecil Harvey, but what adventures did her sister Illione have after graduation?De către Elgin History Museum
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Episode 0217—Grand Theft Mario Kart
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Send a Message to the Team The team tackles listener Evan Buck's suggestion about a timeline where Sony and Nintendo continue with their announced May 1991 partnership. Panel: Don, Chris, Dylan, Robert You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintime T…
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Illinois Park School has proud history
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Illinois Park is the only Elgin School that was once independent. Learn more about the Little Red Brick School in this echo from May 31, 1998. To learn more about its teacher, Abbie C. Saunders Wing, consider attending the 37th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on September 21/22, 2024. Tickets are available on the Elgin History Museum website.…
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Episode originally aired in 2019, I have added a 2024 update. Of the 66 monarchs who have ruled over England since the Norman conquest only 8 have been Queens. These women have had to fight to gain and hold power. Through most of English history men outranked women in the line of succession so the only way for a woman to inherit the throne was if s…
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Pedaling Through History: Black Innovators and the Bicycle Revolution
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In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, we explore the significance of the bicycle during the Jim Crow era and highlight the contributions of African American inventors like Matthew A. Cherry and Isaac R. Johnson. The bicycle symbolized freedom for Black Americans, and these inventors played a key role in advancing transportation tech…
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City's history rests beneath Bluff City trees
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Bluff City Cemetery opened 135 years ago and its history is as interesting as the stories of those that rest there. An echo from September 3, 1989 tells the story of its founding and early years.De către Elgin History Museum
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Episode 0216—Maryland Manipulations
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Send a Message to the Team Listener Evan Buck joins as a guest to explore an alternative Maryland during the American Civil War with the team. Panel: Don, Chris, Dylan, Robert, and Evan Buck (guest). Links to Referenced Episodes Episode 0076—Imagine A Crossover Episode 0131—Little MAC (Move After Christmas) You can follow and interact with A Fork I…
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When roosters cackled and toilets stayed indoors
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Tune in to this echo from November 16, 2002 hear the big issues presented in the school board election of 1895.De către Elgin History Museum
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Anyone who has spent time around a newborn baby knows that while adorable, they are mostly preoccupied with milk, sleep and soiling themselves and don’t exactly have the skills to govern a nation. Though some my argue that a baby might make a better head of state than a politician. Throughout history, the combination of hereditary monarchy and brut…
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East side houses in Elgin conceal tidbits of history
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Where were Sherman and St. Joseph's hospitals located in the old days? What was Mrs. Brockhoff's wild ride? Where did a local chewing gum magnate live? Listen to this echo from September 17, 1995 to find out.De către Elgin History Museum
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Episode 0215—Dewey (Really) Defeats Truman
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Send a Message to the Team Don and Chris explore what would have happened if one of the most famous incorrect newspaper headlines had actually been true, and Thomas Dewey had won the 1948 US presidential election. Panel: Don, Chris You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on…. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFS Facebook: https://…
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