Henry Ford is best remembered as the father of the Model T and the assembly line, but his efforts to get the American people dancing is nearly forgotten.  Also learn about that small bump that appears around mosquito bites and a woman that bequeathed 24 quadrillion dollars to the poor.  Retrosponsored by the 1950 Ford.

The true story of the 1897 invention of the "accumulator" that was designed to extract gold from the world's oceans.  Also learn about the significance of the death of Lt. Thomas Selfridge on September 17, 1908.

The unbelievable story of how to deal with the disposal of millions of pieces of the toy Flubber.  It's the product that they just couldn't put down!  Also find out about the origin of the name Bluetooth.

The long defunct Spirits of St. Louis basketball team may actually be one of the most profitable of all time, earning more annually than most likely any team in the NBA.  Listen to this fascinating story to find out why.  Also listen to the first radio commercial ever broadcast.

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis caused the worst at-sea loss of life in the history of the US Navy.  Hundreds of lives could have been saved if the US Navy had not forgotten about the ship.  Also learn a little more about singer Johnny Mathis, hear from our retrosponsor, and listen to a few true tidbits from our weird past.

The largely untold story of human computer Henrietta Leavitt and how she unlocked the key to the vast universe.  John Cleves Symmes is also discussed, as well as our first Retro-Sponsor and News of the Weird Past.

Yes, it appears that scientists may have finally found what appears to be Earth's southernmost red-light district.  This is a story about penguins and what they do in their spare time.  This time, however, it is the betrayed husband who is left home crying.

Learn about one of the most unusual shortages ever in US history - one that was all started by Tonight Show host Johnny Carson.  This podcast also features a discussion of the In A Gada Da Vida/Speed of Light conspiracy theory. 

Will Purvis hanged for the murder of another man, yet was able to walk away after the hanging was over.  Possibly a case of divine intervention, but we will never know for sure.  Find out the details of this fascinating twist-of-fate in this completely true story.

Do you recall the Tom Hanks' movie The Terminal?  His character was stuck in the airport and was unable to leave.  Believe it or not, this was very loosely based on a true story, one that was much more unusual with a sadder ending.