What if the invention that reshaped the modern world was created by a man sitting in a debtor’s prison? What if he died believing he had failed — never knowing that his discovery would circle the globe on billions of wheels?

This episode tells the incredible true story of a man who spent years bankrupt, ridiculed, and imprisoned… all because he couldn’t let go of one impossible idea. His obsession cost him everything — yet changed everything for everyone else.

A story of sacrifice. A story of persistence. A story of a twist of fate that arrived decades too late for its inventor.

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It started with a single gold watch and became the world’s largest store. For over a century, it brought modern life to millions of American homes—until the very idea that made it great turned against it.

This is the story of the rise and fall of Sears—and how it almost became Amazon before there was an Amazon.

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When the Mona Lisa vanished from the Louvre in 1911, detectives around the world were baffled. For two years, the trail went cold—until a humble art dealer in Florence followed up on a strange letter. His small act of curiosity solved one of history’s greatest art mysteries… and forever changed the fame of the world’s most famous painting.

More than a century later, the Louvre faces a new heist in 2025—raising the question: could another ordinary observer be the one to solve it?

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It was the election everyone thought was decided — until the West kept counting. On the morning of November 8, 1916, newspapers across America declared a new president… only to discover they were wrong. When the final votes came in from California, a margin of just 3,773 ballots — less than half a percent — changed not only the outcome of the race, but the course of world history.

This is the story of how one of the closest elections in U.S. history kept America out of war… for a little while.

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Before he was one of Hollywood’s most recognizable voices, he was just a quiet face in the background. On a commercial set in the 1960s, a young actor caught the director’s eye—not with words, but with presence. That single, unplanned moment led to The Electric Company, Oscar nominations, and one of the most respected careers in film.

This is the story of how a background extra became unforgettable.

🎙️ Narration & production by Angela Clark 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Podbean

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When tragedy struck, she could have stopped. Instead, she built an empire. After losing her husband just weeks before launching her business, Mary Kay Ash turned grief into grit—creating a billion-dollar brand that celebrated confidence, kindness, and empowerment.

This is the true story of the widow who changed the face of business forever.

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Before he was one of Hollywood’s most famous comedians, he was just a broke kid from Ontario who’d bombed so badly he almost quit stand-up forever. Living out of a van, ready to give up, he took one last chance on a tiny stage in Toronto—and that night changed everything.

Hear how one final performance became the turning point that launched a legend.

🎭 The Stand-Up Who Wasn’t Laughing — the true story of Jim Carrey’s last shot before stardom.

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Before he became one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, he was a humble high school teacher trying to inspire his students. But one afternoon, a single question from a student would turn his life upside down — and push him toward the stage where destiny awaited.

Discover how a teacher’s lesson on courage came full circle in this inspiring story of mentorship, risk, and reinvention — the journey that transformed Hugh Jackman from classroom to global icon.

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