Chasing History Radio

In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Ryan talks about pirates. Dispelling a few myths and shedding light on some lesser-known pirate lore, we delve quickly into history.

Ryan goes off-topic today to talk about sharing knowledge. All the research and information cards that go with the artifacts, and all the knowledge our staff shares is always part of the story that needs to be remembered. Seeing the spark of curiosity and then helping to fan the flame is what we do every day at the Relic Room.

Victorian mourning rituals and rules even included how you sent mail. Everything from how you dressed to what you wore had rules when it came to mourning someone who died. Stationery was no exception, do you know what size black border you would have to use?

A little bit of modern history with the story of why people put ducks on Jeeps. It all started with an act of kindness by Allison Parliament in 2020. Now it is an international phenomenon just 4 years later.

Chase is back from his travels through 26 states. He teases us with some quick insights as to what he has acquired for the Relic Room. Stay tuned for more updates.

When we think of ancient olympics, many think of discus throws and chariot racing, but how about acrobatic chariot racing? Or maybe a no time limit no holds barred fights till one surrenders? Or a race in full armour or a long jump with weights? they all may seem crazy but they were done for a reason, do you know why??

An 1870s photograph of a performer with a blonde afro leads to a look into the racial perceptions and treatment of the time. The "race" was completely made up by a scientist and capitalized on by none other than P.T. Barnum. A whole mythology of who they were and what they looked like would be born out of the views of the Victorian Age.

Not all the heroes of the Civil war were on the battlefields. Volunteer refreshment salons provided very important services to the Union soldiers passing through Philadelphia. Not only that, but these salons also helped to form a collective homefront war effort.

Everyone knows Shakespeare and the Globe theatre, but did you know it was built with stolen lumber? Or do you know what was found on the ground when they found the original foundation? Here are the answers and a lot of other interesting history moments.

Johannes Gutenberg's revolutionary printing press revolutionized communication technology and changed the world, because it allowed for the mass production of books. Coming from a time when books were rarer than gems, the ability to make copies faster helped launch movements and scientific discoveries. Even today, communication is expanding and growing faster, and it is all due to Gutenberg.