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Amazing Tales About History

Amazing Tales About History

By: Mike Allen
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 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.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. World
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  • Trails the Spies Followed

    Trails the Spies Followed
    Oct 9 2025

    Nathan Hale, Caleb Brewster, Benedict Arnold, John Andre – all part of spy rings or treasonous activities. One man, who has studied them all, retraced 200 miles of their paths during the Revolutionary War by bicycle and kayak. He recounts their historic and harrowing stories.
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    18 mins
  • The Scandal Behind Disneyland of the East

    The Scandal Behind Disneyland of the East
    Oct 2 2025

    Do you remember Freedomland – a theme park in The Bronx, NY that was surprisingly open for only five years? It was dubbed “Disneyland of the East” because it was created by the same person who designed the original Disneyland – the first employee ever hired by Walt Disney. It turns out that Freedomland’s financial backers never intended for it to be open more than five years – and the reason will amaze you.
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    22 mins
  • Did Gustave Whitehead Fly Before the Wright Brothers?

    Did Gustave Whitehead Fly Before the Wright Brothers?
    Sep 25 2025

    Did Gustave Whitehead beat the Wright Brothers as the first to fly? His supporters say he beat them by two years, but that an unfair agreement between the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the Wrights’ estate unfairly stacks the deck against Whitehead. The arguments are strong on both sides, and this 125-year-old dispute shows no signs of dying down.
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    23 mins
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