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Emileigh and Morgan dive into the story of the Rouse Simmons and Captain Scheunemann on the fateful day that she was lost to Lake Michigan. 

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Sources: 

https://chicagology.com/harbor/christmastreeship/

https://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/stories/shipwrecks-great-lakes-rouse-simmons-christmas-tree-ship

https://seahistory.org/sea-history-for-kids/christmas-tree-ship-rouse-simmons/

https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/university-place/university-place-christmas-tree-ship/

https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/541?region=Index

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouse_Simmons

This week, Morgan and Emileigh are covering the history of the Wright Brothers! How did two bicycle shop owners from Ohio change the future of travel and engineering forever? Listen and learn their incredible story! 

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Sources:

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough (2015)

“The Wright Stuff” (PBS Documentary from The American Experience series) (1996)

“Showing the World” (2010)

https://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/Wright_Story/Showing_the_World/Showing_the_World_Intro.htm

“Wilbur Wright makes 1st public flight, August 8, 1908” by Suzanne Deffree (Aug 8 2019)

https://www.edn.com/wilbur-wright-makes-1st-public-flight-august-8-1908/

“The Wright Brothers at Fort Meyer” 

https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/WWI/WWI-Commemoration-Task-Force-The-Wright-Brothers-at-Fort-Myer

“History of Aviation” (Nov 1 2021)

https://www.spartan.edu/news/history-of-aviation/ 

“Who Were the Wright Brothers” (Jun 20 2022)

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/who-were-wright-brothers 

“Meet the Wright Family (Dec 20 2022)

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/meet-wright-family 

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Music by André Luz Coletti from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/amusement-park-realm-and-the-people-slow-swift-and-triumph-256006/ 

Emileigh and Morgan explore the life and legacy of Thomas Edison, also known as The Father of Invention or The Wizard of Menlo Park. He not only invented the light bulb, but the career of inventor and much more! You don't want to miss this one! 

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Documentary: Edison: the Father of invention. 

https://engines.egr.uh.edu/episode/23#:~:text=The%20%22Edison%20effect%22%20was,to%20a%20cooler%20metal%20plate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Gilliland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison#

https://www.thomasedison.org/inventions

https://thedebrief.org/thomas-edison-ghost-hunter-the-forgotten-history-of-edisons-mysterious-spirit-phone/#:~:text=In%20the%20pantheon%20of%20Thomas,paranormal%20enthusiasts%2C%20and%20technologists%20alike.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thomas-edison-food-machine-hoax

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mina-miller-edison-was-more-than-the-wife-of-the-wizard-of-menlo-park-180981726/

https://www.edisonmuckers.org/fun-facts-about-tom/#:~:text=Edison%20had%20a%20tattoo%20on,of%20his%20early%20telegraph%20days.

https://www.businessinsider.com/little-known-thomas-edison-inventions-stories-photos#home-subscriptions-19

Today's episode is about the Hindu holiday of Diwali, the annual celebration of light. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they explore the origins and traditions of this beloved holiday. 

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“Diwali 2024: When is Diwali in 2024? All you need to know its Significations” by Karl Rock (Oct 23 2024)

https://globaltimes18.com/when-is-diwali/

“Diwali 2024 Date: When Is Diwali? All About The 5 Days Festival of Lights” by Anuj Tiwari (Nov 17 2023)

https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/events/diwali-2024-date-when-is-diwali-5-days-long-diwali-holidays-620859.html#When_is_Diwali_in_2024?

“Pakistan parliament adopts resolution for Holi, Diwali, Easter Holidays” (Mar 16 2016)

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistan-parliament-adopts-resolution-for-Holi-Diwali-Easter-holidays/articleshow/51423609.cms

“Diwali is India’s most important holiday - and a celebration of good over evil” (Nov 12 2020)

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/diwali-history-customs-indian-festival-of-lights

“Diwali: Celebrating the Triumph of Goodness” 

https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041444/http://www.hinduismtoday.com/pdf_downloads/pagers/Hindu-Festival_Diwali_broadsheet-color.pdf

“Fear of Toxic Smog Leads India to Limit Diwali Fireworks” by Julie McCarthy (Oct 17 2017)

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/17/558067395/fear-of-toxic-smog-leads-india-to-limit-diwali-fireworks

“Brown celebrates Diwali at 10, Downing Street, in a ‘historic first’ (Oct 17 2009)

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Brown-celebrates-Diwali-at-10-Downing-Street-in-a-historic-first/articleshow/5134278.cms

“Largest display of oil lamps illuminate Indian city to celebrate Diwali” by Amina Addow (Nov 17 2023)

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2023/11/largest-display-of-oil-lamps-illuminate-indian-city-to-celebrate-diwali-761303

“What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?” by Scott Mclaughlan (Nov 11 2023)

https://www.thecollector.com/what-is-the-history-and-significance-of-diwali/ 

“This Diwali 2023 Know the Almighty God who can Fill our Life with Lights” (Nov 10 2023)

https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/diwali-festival-special-gift/

“Rangoli” https://www.roots.gov.sg/ich-landing/ich/rangoli#:~:text=The%20art%20of%20rangoli%20originated,Indian%20migrants%20who%20settled%20here. 

For 100 Diwali recipes, go here: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/diwali-sweets-recipes-diwali-recipes/ 

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Emileigh and Morgan explore the wonderful and complex life of Walt Disney! So grab some popcorn and mouse ears if you have them! It's a rollercoaster of a life story! 

Plane Crazy: Micky Mouse 

Steamboat Willie 

Skeleton Dance 

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https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/oswald-the-lucky-rabbit-anniversary-disney

https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/margaret-winkler-first-female-film-distributor

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Mintz

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Winkler_Pictures

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Oswald_the_Lucky_Rabbit

Happy Halloween!!! Morgan and Emileigh wrap up spooky season with her majesty, Marie Laveau! Join us for a deep dive into her history and what makes her an iconic figure to this day. 

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Sources:

A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau by Carolyn Morrow Long (2006), University Press of Florida 

The Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans by Denise Alvarado (2020), Weiser Books 

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Emileigh and Morgan tell the tale of the Donner Party after they became stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in one of the harshest winters the area had ever seen. Facing starvation and hypothermia, the group is forced to make unthinkable decisions if they want a chance at survival. 

Link to current pictures of the campsites: https://www.stormbound.org/donner-party/

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https://www.donnerpartydiary.com/survivor.html

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https://tahoetrailguide.com/donner-party-history-series-introduction/

The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown

Emileigh and Morgan embark on a journey on the Oregon Trail in 1846 following the Donner Party. This first episode will cover the Donner Party's trek towards California and what decisions that were made that resulted in them to end up in a desperate situation. 

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https://softschools.com/timelines/donner_party_timeline/444/

https://www.donnerpartydiary.com/survivor.html

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https://tahoetrailguide.com/donner-party-history-series-introduction/

The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown

This week we're talking about one of history's most notorious monsters, both the man and the fictional character. Morgan and Emileigh discuss the life of Vlad III Dracul, voivode of Romania and enemy of the Ottoman Empire, as well as how the beloved vampire character was inspired by this real life murderer. WARNING: Within in this episode are descriptions of horrific torture. Listener discretion is advised. 

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Sources:

Vlad the Impaler: A Captivating Guide to How Vlad III Dracula Became One of the Most Crucial Rulers of Wallachia and His Impact on the History of Romania  by Matt Clayton from “Captivating History” (2020)

Vlad the Impaler: A Life from Beginning to End by Hourly History (2016)

Vlad the Impaler: In Search of the Real Dracula by M.J. Trow (2003)

“Ottoman Empire summary” https://www.britannica.com/summary/Ottoman-Empire 

“Voivode” https://www.dictionary.com/browse/voivode 

“Bram Stoker Claimed That Parts of Dracula Were Real. Here’s What We Know About the Story Behind the Novel” by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker for TIME Magazine (Oct 2 2018)

https://time.com/5411826/bram-stoker-dracula-history/

“The Deadly Irish Epidemic That Helped Bring Dracula to Life” by Ronan O’Connell (Jun 3 2020)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/irish-epidemic-inspired-dracula#:~:text=His%20name%20was%20Bram%20Stoker,%20and%20those%20bleak

The Ill-Equipped History Paranormal crew is back and at the Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary! The history is just as scary as the evidence we found so maybe don't listen to this one in the dark! 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP0bBTrjRo

“Brushy’s History” 

https://tourbrushy.com/history

“Tennessee Prison System” by Frank Lee and Robert Rogers (Middle Tennessee State University)

https://archive.ph/20070610103425/http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=T053