Episodes

In 2002,, according to this legend, a special forces unit which had been sent to find a missing patrol in the remote mountain area of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, encountered a 12 foot tall giant just outside a cave mouth, the …

After the untimely death of Captain John Paul Jones in Paris, a funeral was provided as well as a lead-lined coffin, and the coffin was deposited in the New Orleans area of Paris, a graveyard for non-citizen Protestants. This occurred …

This is the incredible two-part story of a true American hero, John Paul Jones, a man who sought nothing for himself, and all for his adopted country, for which he fought bravely throughout the American Revolution as a naval Captain, …

It was March 21st, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, at about 9pm, when the first 7,000 or more ticket holders streamed into the Cleveland Arena with high hopes of seeing 5 of their favorite Rhytm & Blues artists perform for a …

The Legend of the 13 Turtle Moons is a powerful example of the Indian's belief in oneness with the earth. Look on the shell of most fresh water turtles and you will see 13 large scales. The Indians believe that …

Scots-Irish Timothy Murphy, born 1751, died 1818, was an American frontiersman and top rifleman who served in the American Revolution, turning the tide of the battle at Saratoga , served at Valley Forge, and joined the fighting at Boston, Long …

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. The 12 brave men Jesus picked to spread the word of his resurrection and of the one God were regular men, fishermen, brothers, husbands and fathers, tax collectors- men who knew Jesus and …

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

An informative interview with 'The Light of Battle' author Michel Paradis as we discuss the role Eisehower played in the success of D-Day and the challenges he faced with everything from the changing weather to the huge egos of world …

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

After conquering all of Asia and Europe from China's coast to France, Attila The Hun had amassed an incredible treasure of gold, silver, and artifacts- enough treasure that it required an atmy just to protect it. When he died in …

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

Idiom- A group of words established by usage as having a mean not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g. It's raing cats and Dogs!) There is one explicit idiom - Kick the Bucket- which follows "Laughing Stock"- it …

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

1001 Stories For the Road

Caroline Alexander gives us the hard facts on Vinegar Joe Stillwell and his treatment of his special forces (Merrill's Marauders) then outlines the dangers of flying over the "Hump" as well as what we learned from the hard experience gained …

The mystery of the death of 9 university stidents taking part in an extended winter ski trek may never be solved. Was it a killer yeti? An avalanche? Sound waves? Weapons testing? We presnet the facts, including transcripts of interviews...

In April of 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army steamrolled through Burma (present day Myanmar), capturing the only ground route from India to China, thereby cutting off the Allies ability to supply needed arms and supplies to the resistance in...

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries