The Internet Says it’s True

American Heroes: A Memorial Day TISIT Digest

To observe Memorial Day this year, we're running a digest of 4 American heroes. 

Story #1: Peter Conover Hains was born before the Civil War and still wore a U.S. Army uniform in World War I. He fired one of the Civil War’s first naval shots, built ports and canals, and returned to active duty at age 77. His legacy spans over half a century of American warfare — and four generations of service. 

Story #2: Billy Mitchell is often referred to as the Father of the United States Air Force. He was the first one to suggest that airplanes could be used to drop bombs on enemy naval ships. But a recent visit to a museum with my father illuminated a really bizarre fact: Billy Mitchell predicted the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 17 years before it happened. In this episode, we learn all about Billy Mitchell, military aviation history and his amazing prediction.

Story #3: In 1976, a skirmish at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea led to the brutal murders of two Americans. The skirmish began over the trimming of a tree. The result was the most expensive tree-trimming in history. America and South Korea returned to the tree with all of their military might in a show of force. In this episode, I'll tell you a story about the DMZ that you may have never heard.

Story #4: Not many Americans know about the first black fighter pilot, Eugene Bullard. He was one of the most decorated War Heroes in France, fought in two world wars, was a spy, a jazz drummer, a boxer...and he was an American. In this episode, we explore the history of this amazing man.

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Mid-Week Mini: Sea Otters Holding Hands

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we learn that Sea Otters hold hands.

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Give Me My Makeup: The Labor Strike at Deir el-Medina

Three thousand years ago, workers building royal tombs in ancient Egypt did something almost unthinkable - they went on strike. While history records their demands as delayed wages, and popular culture thinks it was all about depriving them of makeup, the full story reveals a deeper fight for dignity, identity, and the essentials of daily life. This episode explores the world’s first recorded labor strike and the surprising human details behind it. Then we yap yap with Shadowbox Live's Jimmy Mak!

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Mid-Week Mini: Water Can Boil and Freeze at the Same Time

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we learn that water can freeze and boil at the same time. 

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Cuddle Clones: Barbra Streisand’s Dogs - REWIND

Originally released Sept. 6, 2021. When Barbra Streisand's 14-year old Coton du Tulear dog was nearing the end of its life, she sent some of its skin cells to ViaGen Pets. Now two of her dogs are perfect clones of that pet! In this episode, we tell the story of Babs' cloned dogs and chat with Comedian and Actor Maria DeCotis! 

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Mid-Week Mini: Mushrooms Are More Similar to People than Plants

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we learn that mushrooms are more similar to people than they are plants.

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Grave Intrigue: The Plot to Steal Lincoln’s Body

A group of counterfeiters once tried to steal Abraham Lincoln’s body and hold it for ransom. This episode explores one of the strangest and most unbelievable plots in American history, revealing just how close they came and what happened after. Then we're joined with author of the new book, "Tell It Well," Taylor Hughes.

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Mid-Week Mini: Which Came First? The Color or the Fruit?

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we find out the answer to the question: Which came first? Orange the color? Or Orange the fruit?

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Spitting Image: The Statues of Qin Hui and Lady Wang

For nearly a thousand years, visitors in China have been spitting on the same statues - figures frozen in eternal apology for a betrayal that still resonates today. This episode dives into the story of Yue Fei, Qin Hui, and one of the most unusual monuments in the world. Then we yap yap with the amazing and hilarious Matt Donnelly! 

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Mid-Week Mini: A Dead Guy Was Elected Mayor

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how one town elected a dead man as Mayor.

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