Chasing History Radio

Back in the 1950s, a roller rink owner developed a drink that became a regional favorite. Taking sodas available in the area, mixing them together and adding pickle juice, he created the Witch Doctor. If you are brave enough to try it, we discuss the recipe.

Mt Olive Pickles was started with the idea of helping the community and 100 years later they are still doing that. From pickle festival to donations, this company. Has been on the cutting edge of a lot groundbreaking decisions. Have a listen and get a little taste of Mt. Olive pickles

A small item called a spider was developed to allow 45 rpm records to be played on 33 rpm spindles. Why as there a difference and what started it all is discussed, but only after a side story about a Phoenician piece of pottery!

Ever wonder why it is called Easter? Or how did rabbits get involved? Or better yet, why does the Easter bunny brings eggs?? Well, here are some answers.

Sharing history is an amazing and necessary part of the world. Making that connection especially with children through Hands on, living museums, or reenactments can make it all theatrical more real memorable. Touching history, makes connections which leads to it becoming real. The most amazing point is the ah ha moment when learning is triggered.

Erkennungsmarke or EKM for short, was a metal ID tag issued to Soldiers in the German Wehrmacht. Interestingly, they do not have the soldiers name on it, just his service number.

The relic Room has acquired some original field casts of Bigfoot footprints. Whether you believe or not, the story behind these casts are some fun stories.

In 1964, Alaska was the location of the largest earthquake on record for the United States and North America hitting 9.2 on the Richter scale. It is 2nd in the world only following the1960 9.6 earthquake in Chile.

On February 23,1846, the Liberty Bell cracked, but not for the firs time, but the last. How many times it cracked and its history is an amazing and sometimes strange history.

The lLone Star Fraternity at the University of Akron, has only one chapter and that is true for its entire history. Starting in the 1880s and still inexistance today, the fraternity has always had close ties to the community.