Terms like "once in a lifetime" are often hyperbolic in nature. But occasionally something does actually happen once in a lifetime. Sometimes twice. And sometimes it could be "the end of the world"; another hyperbolic turn of phrase that became all too close to reality in 1910.

A group of struggling musicians pay their dues and come out the other side better than you could possibly imagine. You want the best? You got the best. The hottest band in the world. . .wait, who?

Nan is a protector of whales. These gentle giants mightn't seem like they need protection, but humans have had their impact and intervention was necessary. Listen to an amazing and heartwarming tale of how one day the protected became the protectors.

Bonus Episode (originally aired October 30, 2019). It took about 140 years to finally figure out the mystery of the Angel's Glow, the strange phenomenon that seemed to miraculously save Civil War soldiers' lives. But sometimes isn't mystery better?

To quote Rod Stewart, some guys have all the luck. Here is the tale of one of the first millionaires in America and the streak of sheer dumb luck that got him there.

She was the apple of her parents' eyes. The most beautiful baby anyone had ever seen. So beautiful that she even caught the eye of the most evil man in the world. For all the wrong reasons.

What would it take for a revolutionary war leader, whose forebears helped build this very nation, to wind up among the ranks of Judas Iscariot and Mata Hari?

Once in a blue moon a story like this comes along. It's a story of a life filled with following your dreams, doing what you love, leaving your mark on the world, and even leaving your mark off the world.

"She is the most dangerous of all allied spies. We must find and destroy her." If you're an allied spy in the second world war and those words are being spoken about you by the Germans, you are doing your job well. Let's meet one of the greatest spies of WWII.

It's transition week around here so this week we're releasing a previous premium episode for free!This is the story of a strong, silent midwest kid whose strength and good nature served him well throughout his wrestling career and into his adult life. But good-natured people can be both loved and hated for standing up for what they believe in.