Revolutionary war and smallpox vaccinations
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On June 26, 1721, Dr Zabdiel Boylston began inoculations in Boston with a Puritan ministers blessing. With his success known, George Washington enacted the first medical mandate in American history. The life saving procedure helped strengthen the continental army and helped win the war.
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Dino Poop : Coprolite
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Fossilized dinosaur poop is know as coprolite and it holds information about the dinosaurs that we can not find out from their bones. Telling about their diets, habitats and lifestyles. Ichnology, the study of coprolite has added many fascinating insights into an time before man.e
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Anne Frank: Little known History
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We know who Anne Frank is and what happens in her diary, but what about before and after the diary. We delve into what preceded her writing and into the question of why didn’t they try to leave Europe. The we talk about what happens to each one of the eight that were in the annex after they were discovered and arrested.
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The other Notre Dame …in Reims
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Notre-Dame de Reims was the sight of continuous fighting during World War I. Despite pleas from the French people;e and even the Pope, this cathedral was continually damaged. The cathedral even became a site of propaganda of both sides.
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Time to count your Pennies
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Today as we look at the wonderful penny, with a long history starting with the establishment of the US Mint in 1792. Pennies have been with us a long time and have become part of our culture and vernacular. So a penny for your thoughts and let’s see what we know.
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The Missing Man Table
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A table set for the service members who cannot be with us today. Every item set on the table has a very poignant meaning. The makings and history are what we discuss this time.
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Pearl Harbor Small Craft Survivor
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Eugene Veal was in a small launch craft, in the harbor when the attack happened. Unable to get to their destroyer , they chose to go back into the fighting , unarmed , and rescue men out of the burning oil coated water. Giving him a new outlook, Eugene Veal would serve for 22 years including the Pacific Theatre, and Korea.
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Army Dogs Dog Tags
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Today we talk about dogs that served in the United States Army that had dog tags. Sheba served as a sentry dog during the Korean War. What she did and what happens to the dogs after the war is what our podcast is all about.
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What’s Up at the Relc Room
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Chase drops in to give us a rundown on what is new in the Relic Room. How we give back a voice to people from the past. And how you can become a caretaker of the artifacts and share the history.
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Vivianite, the crystal that grows on dead things
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Vivianite is a unique crystal that just so happens to grow on dead things. Vivianite has been found growing on organic materials such as fossil shells, animal waste deposits, peat bogs, sediments, and even on or within decomposing human corpses. So what’s going on here?Why does vivianite form on dead bodies?
info_outlinePopcorn, one of the most popular snacks, has a long and fun history. From 4700 BC popcorn to1,000 year old kernels that still popped, and beyond, this snack delights all. Journey down memory lane with some milestone inventions that keep providing us with POPCORN.