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Welcome back to America's Game, a special edition of Snapshots! In this episode, we take a look at nicknames! There have been some tremendous nicknames throughout baseball history. From Smoky Joe Wood to Babe Ruth himself. However, there are two that really stand out to me and that we are going to look at today. The Crab and The Kid! Let's learn a little bit more about Jesse "the Crab" Burkett and Kid Nichols.

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As usual, we have a lot of nostalgia and history to go over today. Nellie Bly is born this week in 1864. This journalist, industrialist, and inventor isn't well known but she made her impact on history and has an incredible story. William Randolph Hearst is also born this week in history! Does that name sound familiar? Think Citizen Kane! We go over all of that, of course. And... another birth! The last one is Calamity Jane, American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and raconteur. We also take a look back at the most special Snapshots of them all, the podcast's one-year anniversary! Thank you for joining me on this ride. Also, our apologies for today's audio. We had some technical difficulties but we can assure you that it is already fixed for the next episode.

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We have a lot of nostalgia and history to go over for this week's episode! The Library of Congress was founded, the Bandung Conference takes place in Indonesia, Joseph Lister (the father of modern surgery) is born, and rockstar Huey Lewis retires. Join me as we take a look at some of the histories behind each of these snapshots!

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Welcome to the second edition of America's Game, a special edition to the podcast all about baseball! Today we're taking a trip to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Specifically, we're looking at two unknown players in the Hall of Fame. The first is Candy Cummings, the inventor of the curveball and the top pitcher of his era. Plus, he is the smallest person in the Hall of Fame. Then, we learn about Bid McPhee, a personal favorite of mine. He was one of the last players to play the game WITHOUT a glove! He is also the last person admitted to the Hall of Fame whose career was during the 1800s. Of course, there is a lot more to the two players and we talk about some extra history as well. If you love baseball then you're going to love this episode. Know someone who loves baseball and baseball history? Then make sure to send this episode to them.

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We have a lot of Snapshots to cover this week! We start it off by covering some details on the FIRST detective story ever published by none other than Edgar Allan Poe, "Murder in the Rue Morgue." There's a lot of controversy around this one but we get to the bottom of it. Then, we talk about the mysterious murder of Nancy Titterton, a novelist and wife of an NBC executive. A single strand of horsehair solved this murder. Then, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" goes to number one on the Billboard charts. There's also a lot of controversy on the origins of this song. Of course, we discover the true origins on this episode. And lastly, who lays claim to the home of espresso causes tensions across Italy. Don't forget to share this with your friends so they don't miss out on all the fun too! 

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On today’s special episode of Snapshots, we’re talking about one-hit wonders revolving around nothing other than S-E-X! Some of the songs we’re talking about include Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, Physical by Olivia Newton-John, and Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-a-Lot. Tune in to learn more about all of these songs that you might not have known before! You won’t want to miss this episode. Don't forget to share this with your friends so they don't miss out on all the fun too! 

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On today’s episode of Snapshots, we bring you a special episode that we call “America’s Game.” Every month you’ll hear extra episodes of the podcast talking about nostalgia and history revolving around nothing other than baseball, America’s game! Today we talk about the history of baseball and some baseball Hall of Fame. Things we cover include who started the game (hint, it’s not Alexander Joy Cartwright like they want you to think), rants on the Baseball Writers Association of America, old-time statistics, and some baseball players you probably never heard of. I really hope you enjoy this new series on baseball. Let me know what you think! See you again on Wednesday for a regular episode of Snapshots. 

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On today's episode of Snapshots, we start by looking at the death of John Spilsbury. Don't recognize the name of a guy born in the 1700s? You've probably heard of his invention, the jigsaw puzzle! Then, we take a look at 1970 when John Wayne gets an Oscar. Then we rewind time to visit the 1800s with the birth of novelist Hans Christian Anderson, who penned such works as The Little Mermaid. We also sneak in a fun story involving Hans Christian Anderson and Charles Dickens. Lastly, we address the elephant in the room...literally! We talk about elephants!

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Thank you to everyone for voting in the inaugural Amalfi Awards! Enjoy this special announcement from Blaine, host of "Snapshots" & "Dinner and a..." as he announces the official winner!

On today’s episode of Snapshots, we start by looking at a political scandal that ruined careers. That’s right, it’s time for the Petticoat Affair! Then, we are looking at the tragic death of Marvin Gaye, who was shot and killed by his own father. After that, the first use of fingerprints is used in a murder trial! Typical, money ends up on top. Lastly, Footloose reigns supreme in both the theatre and the top 100 music charts. Don’t forget to answer this week’s trivia question with the link below!

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