The Missing Chapter Podcast

Holiday traditions are in the details… Whether it be the specific way you decorate the Christmas tree, the precise angle the wreath is hung on the door, the Christmas card that gets mailed to friends and family has to be perfect. Undoubtedly, a large portion of the holiday season gets spent on… gifts. Finding gifts, buying gifts, and wrapping gifts.

Decades ago, most gift givers would cover packages with brown shipping paper or newspaper, even fabric. The brown shipping was usually what the post office would accept when those packages were shipped to that special someone. The latter, fabric, was also preferred, but could be rather pricey. Fast forward to 2023, the gift wrap industry in the United States is a nearly $3 billion market, in part, because of some quick thinking by a Kansas City, Missouri entrepreneur a century ago. 

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Ahh, it’s almost Christmas.  Hear the fire crackle, see the sparkling lights of the decorations inside and out, the smell of balsam around the house, hot chocolate in hand, and the beautiful traditional sounds of one of our favorite Christmas songs of all time - Morse Code.  Wait, wait, what?  Morse Code?  Yup, that confusion that just struck your ears was the same confusion that some sailors experienced some 100 years ago when they expected to hear Morse Code, but in fact heard the first radio broadcast of all time and sure enough, it was a Christmas song.  What Christmas song you might ask?  Stick with us after the break and grab your coffees, and hot chocolates too I guess, as we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a happy episode of the Missing Chapter.

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Hey, everyone, tis the season!  Merry Christmas from the Phils at the Missing Chapter!  And with the Christmas spirit, comes the music, the holiday festivities, and the quintessential customs.  Our families hold dear to some of our Christmas traditions.  Would you be surprised, though, if I told you that some of the more popular traditions don’t have a biblical backing - that they may not have been a part of the original Christmas at all?  Some of these common scenes, sayings, and traditions have moved away from what the history actually was to now what we would consider common misconceptions.  So grab your coffees, or for this episode only, maybe a hot chocolate, and let’s get into some of the most common Christmas Misconceptions.

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FDR is President, minimum wage is .30/hour, the digital calculator celebrated its first year, a gallon of gas is a hefty .15, and the Allied forces cross the English Channel to invade Normandy…the year? 1944.  The place, Mattoon, Illinois, and this small town is experiencing great panic and fear over a mysterious illness that seems to be randomly selecting as its next victim.  What kind of symptoms does this illness create, what did the authorities do about it, and how did it all conclude? Lots of questions, but fewer answers…why?  Because it’s today’s Missing Chapter Mystery.  Let’s hope you have your coffees ready, because we’re getting started right now.

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New territory for The Missing Chapter Podcast – the Vikings. A grizzled, hardened Norseman whose impressive resume warrants an episode in and of itself. It includes the unification of both Denmark and Norway. Reigning as king of these two Scandinavian countries in the late 10th-century, this monarch not only brought these fragmented tribes under his control, he also converted the Danes to Christianity.

There… that’s all there is to know then, right? Why isn’t this episode of The Missing Chapter podcast a short? Because, this is only the beginning to today’s story, and from here our story takes a strange and unexpected turn. One in which we’ll find ourselves in the world of technology and, more specifically, electronics. No one could have predicted this partnership and no one could bring you this remarkable tale like we can… The Missing Chapter Podcast. 

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Any financial advisor will tell their clients to strike while the iron’s hot.  We’re seeing trends toward a certain stock, it’s low, make sure you buy now, as many as you can!  Or eh, not so sure about this investment in this market, you better sell while you still can get something for your investment. For today’s episode, we’re talking some sketchy insider trading secrets…don’t get your hopes up, I’m not a financial advisor and you’re not about to get rich from this episode, but you’re sure to tear up when you hear what commodity was the topic of heated discussion, and bitter financial loss.  Grab your coffees, it’s time for the Missing Chapter. 

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A warm crackling fire, the aroma of a turkey bronzing in the oven… is there a more American holiday than Thanksgiving? I’m not sure if there is, and let me add this to the picture you’re painting for our listeners… What’s on the television? Well, that would be the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, of course! It’s as iconic to this holiday as the mashed potatoes and the apple pie. You’re absolutely right! On this bonus episode of The Missing Chapter, we’ll lay out the history of and the story behind the world’s most famous parade and we’ll usher in Thanksgiving like only we can! Happy Thanksgiving Missing Chapter fans… settle in while the Phils serve up a hearty helping of stories past.

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George Washington, Martha Washington, General Philip Schuyler, Lafayette, Benjamin Rush…what do these people have in common?  Well, quite a bit, but the known similarities isn’t what our focus is on this podcast.  We harness the unknown.  Well, in this episode of the Missing Chapter, let’s do just that.  We’re going to look at how these individuals faired during the American Revolution, some better than others of course, but one individual is credited by many historians for being the best surgeon, American or British, in the Revolution altogether.  This man has a great story, with incredible ties to our local communities in Central New York.  Find out more about this unknown historical figure on this episode of the Missing Chapter.

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Boy it sure seems like technology is really taking off lately huh?  I say that in the most literal sense because now you can go to your local Target or Wal-Mart and buy a toy that uses technology that was unthinkable only a few decades ago.  To think when I was a kid that I would be able to take a remote control and manipulate a toy helicopter high into the air, and even watch the flight once it comes back down…no way, that’s the thing for sci-fi movies, not real life.  Well, here we are, and now my own kids have drones with AI that fly themselves and just by holding their hand to the side, below, and above, their 3” diameter drone can stay in flight for as long as the battery can stay at a constant charge.  To kids, that’s normalcy, to adults, that is ludicrous!  New technology, amazing, right?  Here’s the problem, it may new to us, but it certainly isn’t new to the world.  In fact, it’s old news, because the Nazis were using drones in 1944.  Yup, you heard me right.  Welcome to the Missing Chapter Podcast everyone, let’s get to it.

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History comes in all facets - from artwork, to major accomplishments, huge catastrophes, and everything in between. Historically speaking, the big screen has provided opportunities for history to come alive! And if you're a follower of the Missing Chapter, you know we love our movies! So why not bring back the Top 5 - The Top 5 Historic and Iconic Movie Cars of all time. There is surely to be controversy and most likely, a follow-up episode to this Top 5!

Let us know what you think!

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