Did You Know?
Welcome to Did You Know?, the podcast that uncovers remarkable, lesser-known stories that challenge what we think we know.
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May 14, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know? – Einstein: The Boy Who Couldn't Speak.
Welcome to Did You Know — where history's forgotten truths come alive, and the smallest twists lead to the biggest turns.
Today’s episode is about silence — and the extraordinary power hidden inside it. Imagine a boy, labeled as defective, incapable of learning, and unlikely to succeed. Now imagine that same boy growing into one of the most influential voices of the 20th century....
Welcome to Did You Know — where history's forgotten truths come alive, and the smallest twists lead to the biggest turns.
Today’s episode is about silence — and the extraordinary power hidden inside it. Imagine a boy, labeled as defective, incapable of learning, and unlikely to succeed. Now imagine that same boy growing into one of the most influential voices of the 20th century....
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May 4, 2025 • 5 mins
The USS Cyclops: The Navy’s Greatest Unsolved Mystery
Did you know that the single largest loss of life in U.S. Navy history not caused by combat happened in 1918—and that it remains unsolved to this day?
The USS Cyclops was a massive naval cargo ship, a collier, designed to carry coal and other heavy materials to support the growing power of the United States Navy. She was 542 feet long, 65 feet wide, and capable of carrying over 10...
Did you know that the single largest loss of life in U.S. Navy history not caused by combat happened in 1918—and that it remains unsolved to this day?
The USS Cyclops was a massive naval cargo ship, a collier, designed to carry coal and other heavy materials to support the growing power of the United States Navy. She was 542 feet long, 65 feet wide, and capable of carrying over 10...
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May 3, 2025 • 2 mins
Before they made history with the world’s first powered flight, the Wright brothers were two industrious mechanics running a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. Known as the Wright Cycle Exchange, their modest business opened in 1892 and evolved over time, giving the brothers valuable experience in mechanics, balance, and motion—skills crucial to aviation. It's hard to believe that the same minds that conquered the skies started out adju...
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May 2, 2025 • 9 mins
Feeling nostalgic for a simpler time lately? You're not alone. Here’s one thing everybody who was alive during the 1970s can agree on: The entire decade still feels like it only happened yesterday.
Really, how can the '70s be five decades in the past?
It's just not possible that the era ruled by bell-bottom jeans and 8-track cassettes was half a century ago. For those of us who lived through it—and survived that groovy yet perilous t...
Really, how can the '70s be five decades in the past?
It's just not possible that the era ruled by bell-bottom jeans and 8-track cassettes was half a century ago. For those of us who lived through it—and survived that groovy yet perilous t...
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May 1, 2025 • 11 mins
Hollywood’s True Story Lies: 10 Films That Betrayed History This week on Did You Know, the spotlight turns to Hollywood's long-standing habit of rewriting history under the guise of “based on a true story.” While audiences expect some artistic license, a deeper dive into ten major films reveals just how far liberal-leaning Hollywood studios are willing to distort facts to serve their narratives.
A number of high-profile films stray ...
A number of high-profile films stray ...
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April 30, 2025 • 8 mins
The Pointy Truth About Medieval Shoes: Status Over Sanity During the 14th and 15th centuries, one of the most extreme fashion statements in medieval Europe came in the form of exaggeratedly long, pointed shoes known as poulaines. This peculiar footwear wasn’t just about style—it was about social status, excess, and elite vanity, which often came at the expense of practicality and even health. The longer the toe of the poulaine, the...
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April 29, 2025 • 5 mins
Welcome to Did You Know?, the show that uncovers remarkable, lesser-known stories that challenge what we think we know. Today, we dive into the turbulent life of Vincent van Gogh — a man who, during his lifetime, was mostly ignored, mocked, and misunderstood, only to become one of history’s most revered artists.
Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands in 1853. His early life was full of uncertainty and struggle. He failed at several ca...
Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands in 1853. His early life was full of uncertainty and struggle. He failed at several ca...
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April 28, 2025 • 5 mins
Today, we start with a household item that you've probably used dozens — maybe hundreds — of times without a second thought: a bar of soap. But not just any soap. This is the story of Ivory — the soap that floats — and how a simple accident turned into one of the greatest branding successes in American history.
Let’s rewind to the 1870s. The Procter & Gamble Company, founded in Cincinnati by a candle maker and a soap maker, was ...
Let’s rewind to the 1870s. The Procter & Gamble Company, founded in Cincinnati by a candle maker and a soap maker, was ...
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April 26, 2025 • 5 mins
Welcome to our podcast as we dive deep into the overlooked twists and turns of history that changed the way we live, eat, move, and think.
In this episode, we’re crunching into the crispy, salty origin of one of America’s favorite snacks — the potato chip. It’s the story of how one man’s frustration with a customer led to the birth of a billion-dollar industry.
Let’s set the scene. The year is 1853. The place? Saratoga Springs, New Y...
In this episode, we’re crunching into the crispy, salty origin of one of America’s favorite snacks — the potato chip. It’s the story of how one man’s frustration with a customer led to the birth of a billion-dollar industry.
Let’s set the scene. The year is 1853. The place? Saratoga Springs, New Y...
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April 25, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know? – About The Real Colonel Sanders' Road to Success?
Welcome to our podcast where surprising truths from history are served up fresh in every episode.
Today, we unwrap the real story behind one of the most iconic faces in fast food: Colonel Harland Sanders. You know the white suit, the string tie, the goatee. But did you know the Colonel didn’t find success until his 60s? His journey is one of grit, failure, reinvention ...
Welcome to our podcast where surprising truths from history are served up fresh in every episode.
Today, we unwrap the real story behind one of the most iconic faces in fast food: Colonel Harland Sanders. You know the white suit, the string tie, the goatee. But did you know the Colonel didn’t find success until his 60s? His journey is one of grit, failure, reinvention ...
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April 24, 2025 • 5 mins
In the spring of 1848, a small schooner quietly left the Washington, D.C. harbor with 77 enslaved people on board, marking the largest recorded nonviolent escape attempt from slavery in United States history?
The plan was ambitious. The vessel was The Pearl, a modest two-masted sailing ship. Its goal was deceptively simple: sail from Washington, D.C., down the Potomac River, up the Chesapeake Bay, and ultimately reach freedom in the...
The plan was ambitious. The vessel was The Pearl, a modest two-masted sailing ship. Its goal was deceptively simple: sail from Washington, D.C., down the Potomac River, up the Chesapeake Bay, and ultimately reach freedom in the...
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April 23, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know? How The Exorcist Possessed American Culture?
The horror film released in 1973 not only terrified moviegoers but also deeply influenced religion, cinema, and culture in America and beyond? That film was The Exorcist, and its legacy reaches far beyond the screen.
The Exorcist was adapted from William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel of the same name, which itself was inspired by the alleged real-life exorcism of a young boy in M...
The horror film released in 1973 not only terrified moviegoers but also deeply influenced religion, cinema, and culture in America and beyond? That film was The Exorcist, and its legacy reaches far beyond the screen.
The Exorcist was adapted from William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel of the same name, which itself was inspired by the alleged real-life exorcism of a young boy in M...
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April 22, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know that America’s first known serial killers weren’t operating in the shadows of a modern city, but on the wild frontiers of the 18th century?
Meet Micajah and Wiley Harpe—two men so brutal, even their fellow outlaws were terrified of them. Known as Big Harpe and Little Harpe, these two left a trail of death and fear across Kentucky and Tennessee during the early years of the United States.
The Harpes were born in the 1760...
Meet Micajah and Wiley Harpe—two men so brutal, even their fellow outlaws were terrified of them. Known as Big Harpe and Little Harpe, these two left a trail of death and fear across Kentucky and Tennessee during the early years of the United States.
The Harpes were born in the 1760...
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April 21, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know? - About The Haunted House Built by Guilt?
Welcome to our podcast that dives into the strange, the surprising, and the often-overlooked stories that reshape the way we see the world.
Today’s tale is one of wealth, grief, and ghostly obsession. We’re talking about the mysterious Winchester Mystery House — a sprawling, maze-like mansion in California, built not from blueprints, but from fear... and perhaps, guilt.
To under...
Welcome to our podcast that dives into the strange, the surprising, and the often-overlooked stories that reshape the way we see the world.
Today’s tale is one of wealth, grief, and ghostly obsession. We’re talking about the mysterious Winchester Mystery House — a sprawling, maze-like mansion in California, built not from blueprints, but from fear... and perhaps, guilt.
To under...
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April 20, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know? – About The Artist Who Wanted to Preach.
Welcome to Did You Know? — the podcast that dives deep into the lesser-known corners of history, shedding new light on the people and events you thought you knew.
Today, we uncover the surprising spiritual journey of one of the most famous names in art. You’ve likely seen his bold brush strokes and swirling skies, but you may not know that before he painted, he preached. This is...
Welcome to Did You Know? — the podcast that dives deep into the lesser-known corners of history, shedding new light on the people and events you thought you knew.
Today, we uncover the surprising spiritual journey of one of the most famous names in art. You’ve likely seen his bold brush strokes and swirling skies, but you may not know that before he painted, he preached. This is...
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April 19, 2025 • 4 mins
Did You Know? – The President Who Loved Speed
Welcome to Did You Know? — the podcast that digs up the hidden, quirky, and often surprising backstories that change the way we see the people and events we thought we knew.
Today, we take a wild ride — quite literally — with a man you probably remember from your history books. He wasn’t just a war hero or a world leader. He was also... a speed demon. Buckle up, because this is the story...
Welcome to Did You Know? — the podcast that digs up the hidden, quirky, and often surprising backstories that change the way we see the people and events we thought we knew.
Today, we take a wild ride — quite literally — with a man you probably remember from your history books. He wasn’t just a war hero or a world leader. He was also... a speed demon. Buckle up, because this is the story...
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April 18, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know – Who Was The College Dropout Who Changed the World.
Welcome back to Did You Know — where untold stories become unforgettable.
Today, we’re diving into the life of a young man who walked away from college, stared down failure, and rewrote the rules of innovation. His name? Steve Jobs. You may know him as the co-founder of Apple — but the road he took to get there was anything but straight.
Born in 1955 and adopted by Pau...
Welcome back to Did You Know — where untold stories become unforgettable.
Today, we’re diving into the life of a young man who walked away from college, stared down failure, and rewrote the rules of innovation. His name? Steve Jobs. You may know him as the co-founder of Apple — but the road he took to get there was anything but straight.
Born in 1955 and adopted by Pau...
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April 17, 2025 • 5 mins
Sybil Ludington: The Teenage Patriot Who Outrode Paul Revere.
Did you know that one of the boldest acts of the American Revolutionary War was carried out by a sixteen-year-old girl on horseback, who rode twice as far as Paul Revere? Her name was Sybil Ludington, and though her story isn't in most school textbooks, her midnight ride stands as a testament to youthful bravery in the face of war.
It was the evening of April 26, 1777. The...
Did you know that one of the boldest acts of the American Revolutionary War was carried out by a sixteen-year-old girl on horseback, who rode twice as far as Paul Revere? Her name was Sybil Ludington, and though her story isn't in most school textbooks, her midnight ride stands as a testament to youthful bravery in the face of war.
It was the evening of April 26, 1777. The...
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April 16, 2025 • 5 mins
Did You Know that one of the most bizarre and deadly disasters in American history wasn’t caused by fire, explosion, or earthquake—but by molasses?
On January 15, 1919, a massive storage tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst in the North End of Boston, unleashing a sticky tidal wave that would kill 21 people, injure over 150, and level buildings in its path. It became known as the Great Molasses Flood.
The tank stood...
On January 15, 1919, a massive storage tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst in the North End of Boston, unleashing a sticky tidal wave that would kill 21 people, injure over 150, and level buildings in its path. It became known as the Great Molasses Flood.
The tank stood...
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