“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is a beloved children's book by Judi Barrett about the town of Chewandswallow, where food falls from the sky for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, until the weather turns bad and giant food storms threaten the town, forcing the residents to find a new way to live. The story, first published in 1978, is known for its imaginative concept and inspired the popular animated film adaptation, though the movie changes the plot to involve a food-making machine. Crazy, right? Completely fictionalized, right? What if I were to tell you that in 1876, a small family farm in Kentucky experienced a phenomena eerily similar to this children’s book plot… Would you believe me? Check your calendar because it’s not April Fool’s Day, but it is Saturday and this is another “you cannot be serious” episode of your favorite podcast. So, brew another pot because coffee goes with everything…. including meat. Welcome to Missing Chapter!

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Ever wondered why spaghetti breaks in more than two pieces? We just witnessed something remarkable on the latest episode of the Missing Chapter Podcast. For years, it's been believed that when you break spaghetti, it never snaps into just two pieces.

But guess what? We tested it live—and the results were shocking!

This myth has puzzled physicists since 1939.

So, can spaghetti break in two? Watch our experiment to find out!

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You know the stories where someone says they “know a guy” who did something so insane that it sounds completely made up?  You roll your eyes because physics, common sense, and survival instincts say, “Yeah, no chance.”  And yet—every once in a while—one of those stories is real. Well, on today's episode of the Missing Chapter, you won't believe that this story isn't made "up." We're taking you to new heights today, so grab your coffees and buckle your seatbelts for today's Missing Chapter Short.

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Imagine a podcast that unlocks the door to imagination and lost historical stories. Beyond it is another dimension—a dimension of sight, sound, and mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. An auditory journey to the realms of reality and science fiction; behind the curtain of one of the most popular and beloved television shows of all time.  

A cup of hot coffee, two eerily similar hosts, and a voyage through time and space like you’ve never experienced before. You’ve just crossed over into… The Missing Chapter Zone.

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Have you ever wondered how humans went from trudging around on two feet to gliding and rolling on a thin piece of medal or a few wobbly wheels? The story of skating is one of the most unexpected and delightful missing chapters in history — and it all starts way before disco, spandex, or decent brakes for that matter.

On this Missing Chapter Short, we are actually going to encourage you to skate through life!

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What if I told you that, for nearly a quarter of a century, a cookie recipe—yes, a cookie recipe—could predict the next President of the United States?

That between stump speeches and State of the Union addresses, there was another kind of political showdown happening... not in Washington, not on TV, but in kitchens across America.

It started in 1992, with one offhand remark from Hillary Clinton—about baking cookies—and it spiraled into a national obsession. Every four years, Americans weren’t just casting ballots… they were preheating ovens, grabbing chocolate chips, and deciding whose cookie—and whose candidate—they liked best.

But this wasn’t just a bake-off. It was a reflection of something deeper—of how we see power, gender, and the people who stand beside the most powerful office in the world.

From Barbara Bush’s old-fashioned recipe to Michelle Obama’s modern twist, and even Bill Clinton stepping into the apron in 2016—the “First Lady Cookie Contest” wasn’t just a quirky sideshow. It was a mirror of the times, mixing sugar, politics, and a dash of cultural expectation.

So grab a cup of coffee—and maybe a cookie—and join us as we uncover the surprising story of how a magazine contest… meant to soften an image… ended up revealing the changing recipe of American politics.

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If you have been a Missing Chapter podcast listener for any period of time, you know how much we love uncovering the unknown stories of history.  Well, for today’s episode, we’re not just going to uncover, we’re going to unpack, as I unfold an unbelievable overcomer story of one of the most popular and widely known goods in the world.  It’s a wild one today, listeners, so make sure you pour yourself another cup of coffee, and grab a snack while you’re at it because Phil and I are about to take you through a story of struggle and perseverance, with a legacy that spans generations.  Welcome to the Missing Chapter.

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For today’s Missing Chapter Profile, we look into the details and unknown stories of one of the pioneers in the entertainment industry as a magician and escape artist.  One of the most daring and death-defying individuals in history, Harry Houdini’s life is filled with unbelievable stories.  And as popular of a man as he was, there are still parts of his life that are covered in mystery.  So let’s open up the pages to his life and see what’s missing.  And don’t think for a second that you can escape this episode without coffee on hand.  It’s time for the coffee pour and it’s time for this Missing Chapter Profile.

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If you were fortunate enough to grow up in the decade of the 1980s, then chances are you have fond memories walking up and down the isles of iconic toy stories, places KB Toys, Toys are Us, FAO Swartz. Their shelves were lined with toys that defined the years of our youth – Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers, GI Joe, Tickle Me Elmo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In the weeks after the Christmas Shopping Season, it’s easy to reminisce about days past of wish lists and letters to Santa. What you may not realize is the connection of many of these childhood toys to one single man, not named Santa Claus. His impact and presence in our lives is as indisputable as it is unrecognized. Today we open a new chapter to the profile of an individual who played a key role in all of our childhoods and whose creative mind paved the way for toys invented well beyond his passing. Happy New Year everyone! It’s the Missing Chapter Podcast. 

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It is hard to believe that some people in this world don’t like chocolate.  My wife is one of them!  I love chocolate in my pancakes, chocolate in my desserts, and surprise, surprise, chocolate in my coffee.  I wouldn’t be disappointed if the forecast for this week was cloudy and a chance of chocolate.  As ridiculous as that sounds, that is what happened in 1948.  It rained chocolate.  Well, kind of.  So take a minute and grab your mocha coffees and let’s tap into your sweet tooth on today’s episode of the Missing Chapter.

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