History in Ten

Episode 2 focuses on women in flight - in the air and on the ground, commercial pilots and war heroes. Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride were well known in their respective fields, but do you know what Bessie Coleman achieved? What impact Mary Ellis and Helen Richey had on the war effort during World War II? Or how about Katherine Johnson's influence on NASA's space program in the 1960s? Join me as we talk about these heroic, brave women and their legacy on flight.

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We all know the story of Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic, but do you know what else he's infamous for?

In 1932 his 20 month old son was kidnapped from his bedroom in East Amwell Township, New Jersey. In today's episode we explore the kidnapping, trial, and how it affected my hometown of Flemington, New Jersey.

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Welcome to History in 10!

The History in 10 Podcast is a Timeless inspired history podcast for the non-historian by the non-historian. Tune in each week to take a look into historical events, people, movies, and periods that aren't taught in school, or that are forgotten by history - in just 10 short minutes!

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