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Amazing Tales About History

Amazing Tales About History

De: 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. Mundial
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  • The First Time Somebody Steered a Hot Air Balloon
    Oct 16 2025

    Hot air balloons are subject to the wind – where the wind blows, so goes the balloon. Charles Ritchel upset that paradigm in 1878 by creating a lighter-than-air craft that could be steered. His craft was able to land exactly where it took off from. It worked - most of the time; but, when it didn’t, the pilot had to make hair-raising, in-air adjustments to survive.

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    16 m
  • 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 m
  • 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 m
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Mike Allen is a master storyteller with amazing stakes to tell. His research and ability to impart that research into listenable segments leaves you wanting more. Just the right length to get the story told without rambling on to fill a predetermined time limit. You don’t have to be from, in, or around Connecticut to enjoy every minute of these Amazing Tales.

Interesting stories told to capture you with every word

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