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Wed, 2 November 2011
UI #48 - The Double Life of Clarence King

The first director of the US Geological Survey, Clarence King, was a famed scientist, explorer, and author.  This allowed him to move among the elite of American society in the late 19th century.  Yet, few people knew that he spent the last thirteen years leading a secret double life.  Also learn what Martin Cooper was the first person to ever do, a New Zealand explosion hoax, a man killed by his false teeth, and Thomas Blod's silent concert.  Retrosponsor: Fletcher's Castoria.

Direct download: clarence_king.mp3
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