Shortly before her death, Rebecca Runkle gave her sister a petticoat to store in her trunk for safekeeping.  This was no ordinary petticoat.  Find out what was special about Rebecca Runkle's Papered Petticoat in this episode.

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Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, January 17, 1908, p.3.
Staunton Daily Leader, January 20, 1908, p.1.

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In the 1980s, NASA wanted to send Big Bird into space.  Why have we not heard about his trip?

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The Alexandria Town Talk, January 3, 1986, p.39.

Florida Today, January 29, 1986, p.1.

Hartford Courant, June 10, 2015, p.D1.

“John F. Kennedy ‘Landing a Man on the Moon’ Address to Congress – May 25, 1961.” Video, 3:46. https://youtu.be/TUXuV7XbZvU. 

I Am Big Bird: the Caroll Spinney Story. Directed by Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker. New York City, New York: Copper Pot Pictures, 2015.

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At just over 11,500 feet, San Gorgonia Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the continental United States.  Several aircraft have crashed on the mountain.  This is the true story of a crash happened to a couple of wealthy widows on the way to see Frank Sinatra perform.

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Michael was an insomniac who roamed the streets and liked to break into a house.  Why did he choose this house?

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The London Observer, July 11, 1982, p.1.

The London Guardian, July 13, 1982, p.1.

The London Guardian, July 22, 1982, p.2.

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Lee had an interesting first driving lesson at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Ronnie, Milsap. Almost Like a Song. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.

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On a Saturday night in 1964, Elmer Wright went for a drive in his car.  Or was it?

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The Baltimore Sun, February 24, 1964, p.32.

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In 1968, the Beach Boys recorded a song called "Never Learn Not to Love."  Here's the true story behind the song.

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The Sacramento Bee, August 9, 1969, p.1.

The San Francisco Examiner, August 9, 1969, p.1.

The San Francisco Examiner, August 11, 1969, p.1.

The Los Angeles Times, December 2, 1969, p.1.

The Windsor Star, December 4, 1969, p.61.

Hartford Courant, December 30, 1983, p.43.

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Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.  His most famous painting, the Starry Night, is among the most famous paintings in the world.  On CNN's "10 Most Famous Paintings in the World," The Starry Night ranks number 3 behind Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.  Do you Remember This about The Starry Night?

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New York Tribune, April 15, 1905, p.23.

McLean, Don. Vincent.  Track 3 on American Pie, Capitol Records, 1971, streaming audio, Amazon Prime, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000T027SO/ref=dm_ws_tlw_trk3.  

MoMA.org. “The Starry Night.” Accessed March 29, 2020. https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802

VanGoghGallery.com. “Vincent Vanincent van Gogh Gallery.” Accessed March 28, 2020. https://www.vangoghgallery.com/misc/biography.html.     

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Regardless of what the title suggests, I have always been an Elvis fan.  In 1956, the first year of Elvis's career as a recording artist and movie star, fans joined fan clubs to celebrate the artist's talent.  Not all were fans, all across the world, people joined "I Hate Elvis" clubs.

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