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Happy April Fool's Day, everyone!  Some of us are doing what most people do on April 1st...nothing really out of the ordinary - while others, however, are using today’s date and continued tradition as an excuse to pull some of the most ridiculous, albeit clever pranks on everyone from family, friends, grandparents, teachers, classmates…no one is off limits on April 1st because hey, that’s what we do on April fools day because it’s not only just allowed, it’s encouraged! 

But have you ever stopped and asked yourself why we actually participate in this anyway?  I’m guessing that anyone who’s actually pranking people and participating in this tradition really don’t care to ask themselves why they’re doing this, but us history nerds love it!

So, why DO we partake in this weird, odd, and kind of obscure “holiday” - wait, is it a holiday?  Either way, where the heck does all of this come from?  Find out today on this Missing Chapter Short!

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Sung an estimated 10 million times each year, and recorded an estimated 7,000 times by various artists and churches, Amazing Grace is one of the most popular songs in history.  It has brought people to tears, myself included, it has inspired thousands to overcome adversity, it has motivated civil rights activists and encouraged those suffering from injustice and hatred, and has become a rallying cry for Christians throughout the world that it’s only by the grace of God that we’ve overcome anything our lives hand out.  Many of us know the song, but I would guess that only a select few know the history of the song and its unbelievably fascinating and inspiring origins.  From sinful ways to singing hymns of gratitude, the focus of today’s episode is not only on the magnitude of the song, but the power behind the saving grace of God and the redemption story so widely known throughout the world, and the author of the song was no exception.  Cheers to all of our coffee-consuming listeners, let’s get into another Missing Chapter.

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The year is 1947, Jackie Gleason is seated at a bar having a drink. Next to him, his good friend and fellow entertainment icon… Frank Sinatra. Gleason motions to the bartender. “Have you tried Jack Daniel’s?” he asks his rat pack associate. Sinatra shakes his head no and tries it that night, for the very first time. His introduction to the Tennessee distilled whiskey, in many ways, will be the country’s introduction – to the liquor and the brand. For years after this night, Sinatra would drink Jack Daniel’s on stage, where he would often refer to it as “the nectar of the gods and the best booze in the world.”  And… it becomes what it is today – a major, multinational corporation.

Frank Sinatra played an integral role in helping make Jack Daniel’s a household name, synonymous with whiskey, the world over. A name that is not renowned, not well-known, not associated with the drink, however, is Nathan “Nearest” Green and to properly understand the company, the business, the empire that developed, that is Jack Daniel’s, it’s imperative that you know his story and the impact he had on the brand. That’s why we’re here. So poor a yourself a drink – maybe stick with coffee – and sit back and relax for another edition of The Missing Chapter Podcast.

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The Bank of England is one of the oldest financial institutions in the world, tasked with maintaining monetary stability in the United Kingdom. Since 1734 it has occupied a 3.4-acre site in London’s Threadneedle Street, where the iconic building conceals eight subterranean vaults filled with precious gold.

The bank prides itself on having never been robbed at any point in its 329-year history. However, it is rumored that the bank’s defenses were actually breached in the 19th century when a citizen of London was able to successfully gain access… to the main gold vault. According to the bank’s website, this incredible discovery was the source of considerable embarrassment to its esteemed, Victorian directors.

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From the time I picked up my first basketball to the time I took off my uniform and sneakers for the last time, I dreamt of one thing - cutting down the nets.  The symbolism and emotion involved in that moment is just as the title suggests - it’s the dream!  Any basketball player knows what I’m talking about.  As my dad has always said, there’s only one team that ends their season with a win, and that’s the Champion.  My sisters were fortunate enough to experience this twice - winning 2 state and federation championships in their career back to back.  It means you are at the pinnacle, a cut above the rest, and all of your hard work, dedication, practice, and obstacles overcome paid off.  You are officially a champion.  And what does every winning team do at the end of the championship game?  Cut down the nets.  

Now, personally, I cut down a net once, but it wasn’t a championship game, and I didn’t do it with a pair of scissors, but I’ll fill you in on that later.  But for today’s episode of the Missing Chapter, we talk about the historic and for some, the best part of March Madness.  But here’s the question…why do champions cut down the nets?  Where in the world did this tradition come from?  And why don’t we know more?  Welcome to the March Madness edition of the Missing Chapter everyone, let the games begin.

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Welcome to today’s episode of the Missing Chapter.  Today we take a look at the life of a true pioneer.  But rather than carving new paths on the ground, this person carved the skies.  She overcame obstacles like discrimination against her African American background, the fact that she was a woman, and surviving an aviation accident.  She was incredibly talented in her field - so much so that she became known across the country and throughout the world as one of the most acrobatic pilots known in the flying world.  A female pilot is known as an aviatrix, and this pioneering and daredevil woman, is more than just a female pilot, she amazes crowds with her aviaTRICKS!  Welcome to a Missing Chapter Short, everyone!  Enjoy!

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Hey Missing Chapter fans, the Phils are back with another listener-favorite, the Top 5. It’s one of our favorite kinds of episodes, too, and today we got a great one!  Top 5 Historical Coincidences - the times in history that baffle the mind, the stories that make you say, “no way, how is that possible?”

So hopefully you have your favorite coffee brewed and your volume turned up because it’s the Missing Chapter everyone, let’s rock and roll!

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It was a dark night, October 10th, 1809, when an unassuming man stopped at a small, modest log cabin lodging house known as Grinder’s Stand. Differing versions of that night have this particular man arriving with several other associates – others, alone. Traveling to Washington, D.C., this mysterious individual had financial matters to settle and, by many accounts, reasons to be guarded and cautious. He rented a room for the night and retired to bed. Later that evening, the innkeeper’s wife, Mrs. Grinder, was startled by several gunshots and the horrifying emergence of her new guest, severely wounded and crawling on the floor, begging for water. Mortified by this ghastly site, she froze, too afraid to help and instead, the man was found dead at daybreak.

Whew!  Now if that sounds more like the beginning chapter to a mystery novel or a scary movie than it does a history-based podcast… you’re right! But after you hear the rest of the story, including the mystery man’s identity, the fate of his body, and the controversy that still simmers today… you’ll realize it’s another exciting episode of The Missing Chapter Podcast – Mystery Edition!  So welcome history fans, and mystery, fans… maybe today you can help us solve this 115-year old, whodunit?

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The U.S. Civil War is one of the most intriguing, impactful events in not only our nation’s history, but consequently world history. Within these 4 years, one single occurrence could have altered the outcome of the struggle and ultimately the fate of the Union.

In September of 1862, the war was still young and both sides were experiencing moral-lifting victories and crushing defeats. Confederate general Robert E. Lee had the reputation as an accomplished, formidable advisory to the Union forces and was living up to this status. He seized the initiative in the early fall and began advancing north for a possible all-out invasion. It was a pivotal time in the war. If Lee could score a decisive victory, European nations, such as England or France, might recognize the Confederacy, and the war for all intents and purposes – would be over. The South would be a triumphant independent nation and President Abraham Lincoln’s dream of a unified country would be lost.

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