What’s Up at the Relc Room
Chasing History Radio
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?
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First enlisted man killed in World War I
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Gunners Mate First Class Osmond Kelly Ingram was the first enlisted man killed in WW I. As a torpedo approach the ship he was on , Ingram tried to throw all the depth charges overboard. He was killed preforming the act and won the Medal of Honor, since he saved the ship and all the men aboard. He was the only fatality, and this is his story
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Bloodletting an the fleam
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Description: Phlebotomy is a very important tool in our medical world, but its history is a little dark. For centuries bloodletting was seen as a cure for many ailments, so a tool was invented to help make the process easier, the fleam. Medical science has sure come a long way.
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Star Wars and real history
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Description: George Lucas tapped into a rich source material when he was writing Star Wars, real history. From World War 2 to the Vietnam war, ideas and situations were used for the films. Do you know what part of history Ewoks were based on, if not listen in.
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Vietnam War Pass for Defectors
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During the Vietnam War , over 50 billion pieces of propaganda were dropped on North Vietnam, many of which were safe conduct passes. These passes would encourage defecting to the south and guarantee that the pass holder would not be harmed. This was considered a success since at least 160,00 soldiers used the passes and surrender.
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Birth Control: The United States vrs The One Package
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In the early 1900s, birth control was considered obscene, and distorting it or receiving it through the mail was a criminal offense. So the United States was forced to take a package of birth control devices to court to stop them. But their plans did not turn out as planned.
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Popcorn time!!
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Popcorn, 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.
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Sinking your teeth into Dental History
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From the prehistoric to the modern, the history of dentistry can be a bit painful. Starting crudely and moving up to the idea of "tooth worms" we slowly and painfully made progress in how we care for our teeth. Then in the 1800s we made amazing leaps in knowledge and treatment, and luckily with the help of novocaine.
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Ankylosaurus, my favorite dinosaur
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Whenever asked about my favorite dinosaur, it has always been the ankylosaurus. The late cretaceous dinosaur that was likened to an armoured tank. This plant eating dinosaur was probably peaceful but because of its club tail, would have been a formidable foe for predators.
info_outlineIn the early 1900s, birth control was considered obscene, and distorting it or receiving it through the mail was a criminal offense. So the United States was forced to take a package of birth control devices to court to stop them. But their plans did not turn out as planned.