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2 episodes with Robert Ripley
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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes.We hear two stories from the deadly 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, which killed thousands of people in south-east Asia.Our expert guest is Ani Naqvi, a former journalist who was on holiday in Sri Lanka when the wave hit.We also hear from the two Polish students who created the voice of Alexa, the smart speaker.Plus, the story of Klaus Fuchs, the German-born physicist who passed nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union while working on the first atomic bomb.Finally, we find out about Robert Ripley, the American cartoonist who made millions from sharing bizarre facts.Contributors:Choodamani and Karibeeran Paramesvaran – couple whose three children died in the Boxing Day tsunami.Dendy Montgomery – photographer who captured the tsunami devastation.Ani Naqvi – former journalist who was caught up in the tsunami.Lukasz Osowski and Michal Kaszczuk – creators of Alexa.Klaus Fuchs-Kittowski – nephew of atomic spy Klaus Fuchs.John Corcoran – director of exhibits at Ripley's.(Photo: Tsunami devastation in Indonesia. Credit: Getty Images)
In December 1918, sports writer and cartoonist Robert Ripley was struggling to find some content for his column in the New York Globe.So he compiled and illustrated some of the quirkiest sports facts from the year and created what would go onto become the ‘Believe It or Not' cartoon.Its popularity grew and, by the time of America's Great Depression, Ripley was a multi-millionaire who would travel the world on his hunt for more weird and wonderful facts.His empire expanded into radio and, in 1940, he persuaded the Duke of Windsor – who had abdicated from the throne in 1936 - to give his first commercial radio appearance.John Corcoran, exhibits director at Ripley's, tells Vicky Farncombe about that historic moment.This programme also includes archive courtesy of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Archives.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Robert Ripley. Credit: Getty Images)
Welcome to Paranormal Spectrum, where we illuminate the enigmatic corners of the supernatural world. I'm your host, Barnaby Jones, and today we have a very special guest joining us:Paul Seaburn's long, strange trip to paranormal news writing began with a career in tech support, management and sales for two successful computer industry startups. A lifelong love of comedy led him to try standup, but his talent for writing resulted instead in a second career penning jokes for theTonight Show with Jay Leno, other TV shows, many top comedians, an Emmy-winning children's show, a jazz/comedy show on public radio and as a contributor to over 30 collections of humor, trivia and puzzles. Paul brought his writing and humor skills to the paranormal and strange news world atMysterious Universe, where he could finally scratch the itch he's had since his youth to become a cross between Robert Ripley and Johnny Carson. “What Would You Say to a Naked Alien?” is a collection of his favorite reports of encounters with quirky extraterrestrials that turned out to be more fun than fearsome, and his thoughts about what he – and you – might do in the same situations.https://www.paulseaburn.com/https://mysteriousuniverse.org/https://newclevelandradio.net/what-in-the-world-with-paul-seaburn/https://www.amazon.com/What-Would-Naked-Space-Alien/dp/1954528817/Click that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones on the Paranormal Spectrum every Thursday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have twelve different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORK.To find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature a visit from Paul Seaburn, author of "What Would You Say to a Naked Alien?" The book is a collection of his favorite reports of encounters with quirky extraterrestrials that turned out to be more fun than fearsome, and his thoughts about what he — and you — might do in the same situations. Paul's long, strange trip to paranormal news writing began with a career in tech support, management and sales for two successful computer industry startups. A lifelong love of comedy led him to try standup, but his talent for writing resulted instead in a second career penning jokes for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, other TV shows, many top comedians, an Emmy-winning children's show, a jazz/comedy show on public radio and as a contributor to over 30 collections of humor, trivia and puzzles. Paul brought his writing and humor skills to the paranormal and strange news world at Mysterious Universe, where he could finally scratch the itch he's had since his youth to become a cross between Robert Ripley and Johnny Carson. With this background, just how will he react to Gene's penchant for terrible disk jockey puns? Paul's site: www.paulseaburn.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
In the early 1900s, shrunken heads known as tsantas were acquired at U.S. museums. Despite being macabre they fascinated the public. During the early 20th century, travelogues of life in the darkest jungles of the Amazon were written by Lewis Cotlow and Robert Ripley of Ripley's Believe it or Not fame. on_the_trail_of_the_head_hunters_podcast.mp3File Size: 72318 kbFile Type: mp3Download File Host - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffee - https: [...]
ABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth.In addition to his books about Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, the Huffington Post, AOL Weird News, and Biz arre magazine. He's discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, and the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum.More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site, WeirdHistorian.com. Outside of these projects, Hartzman earns a living as an award-winning advertising creative director.Websites weirdhistorian.com marchartzmanbooks.comBooks Chasing Ghosts We Are Not Alone God Made Me Do It The Big Book of Mars The Anti-Social Network Journal American Sideshow Found on eBay: 100 Genuinely Bizarre Items The Embalmed Head of Oliver Cromwell - A Memoir
EVEN MORE about this episode!Join us for a fascinating chat with Marc Hartzman, a renowned paranormal author. We'll explore the differences between ghosts and spirits and trace the roots of modern spiritualism. You'll gain a new appreciation for how ghost stories are woven into cultures worldwide and hear some thrilling tales from Hartzman's own ghost tours.We'll dive into our enduring curiosity about the afterlife, look at how technological advances in the 1800s fueled the spiritualism movement, and ponder the ancient pyramids' purposes across different cultures. Listen to a modern-day story about a pyramid encounter in Hawaii, blending history with personal experiences.We'll also look at how mediumship and spirit communication have evolved, from Victorian seances to spirit photography. Hartzman shares intriguing stories and historical insights, touching on contemporary phenomena like remote viewing and psychic abilities. This episode is a doorway into the rich and eerie connections between history, culture, and the supernatural!Guest Biography:Marc Hartzman, described by ABCnews.com as "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and likened to Robert Ripley by George Noory from Coast to Coast AM, embraces these high compliments. His fascination with the unusual began in his youth with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the Guinness World Records books.Hartzman has authored books on various odd topics, including UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird items on eBay, sideshow performers, and unconventional messages from God. He has contributed to publications like Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. His expertise on oddities has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, History Channel's The UnXplained, the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, and numerous podcasts.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Ghosts and Spirits(0:07:29) - Beliefs About Death and Afterlife(0:19:49) - Mysterious Gravity Hill and Spiritualism(0:24:30) - History of Mediumship and Spirit Communication(0:38:40) - Spirit Photography History and Techniques(0:46:41) - Spirituality Across Cultures(0:56:28) - Supernatural Phenomena and Remote Viewing(1:03:45) - Remote Viewing and Psychic Abilities(1:08:45) - Paranormal Experiences and Remote ViewingPlease join Julie next week with your question.Thursdays at 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 5pm PT.https://askjulieryanshow.comAnd, please leave a five-star review and subscribe so you can hear all the new episodes.Sponsors & RecommendationsDisclaimer: This show is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be medical, psychological, financial or legal advice. Please contact a licensed professional. The Ask Julie Ryan show, Julie Ryan, and all parties involved in producing, recording and distributing it assume no responsibility for listener's actions based on any information heard on this or any Ask Julie Ryan shows or podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Robert Ripley a jeho Believe it or not je takovým prapůvodcem všech pořadů, článků a výstav, které se věnují kuriozitám, nezvyklým věcem a všemu, co bychom označili za "neuvěřitelné." Do kategorie bizaru by se dal zařadit i Ripleyho život, jeho sbírka a dílo žijí dodnes.
ABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." In addition to his books about UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Marc has written for Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. On today's podcast we chat about ghosts, mediumship, the supernatural, haunted sites, spiritualism, the embalmed head of Oliver Cromwell, and a bunch of other goodies. Enjoy!__________________________Connect with Marc!Get his books!Twitter/XInstagramWebsite__________________________Connect with me!FacebookInstagramEmail MeSupport the podcast - donate to my tea fund here! ;)
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1082, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: French First Names 1: Magritte andDescartes. René. 2: Monet andDebussy. Claude. 3: Cocteau andLafitte. Jean. 4: Cardin andBoulle. Pierre. 5: Escoffier andRodin. Auguste. Round 2. Category: The Golden Age Of Radio 1: All-American boy Jack Armstrong never tired of this "Breakfast of Champions". Wheaties. 2: He's the answer to the question posed in the following:"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?". the Shadow. 3: "Lux Radio Theatre" was brought to you by Lever Brothers, makers of the Lux brand of this product. Soap. 4: "Sorry Wrong Number", a popular episode of "Suspense", starred this "Bewitched" actress. Agnes Moorehead. 5: Robert Ripley hosted the 1930s radio adaptation of this newspaper feature. "Ripley's Believe It or Not!". Round 3. Category: Born In The '60s 1: NYC minister Joseph Simmons is better known as "Run" of this rap group. Run-D.M.C.. 2: After the 1996 election, this 35-year-old Clinton adviser moved to ABC News. George Stephanopoulos. 3: In 1996, he beat a chess-playing IBM computer called Deep Blue; in 1997 the tables were turned. Garry Kasparov. 4: 1 of the 2 30-something female leads of "The English Patient". (1 of) Juliette Binoche and Kristin Scott Thomas. 5: 29-year-old Melinda French, a manager at this company, married its chairman January 1, 1994. Microsoft. Round 4. Category: Russian To Judgment 1: Exiled in Siberia in 1899, this man wrote (ironically) "The Development of Capitalism in Russia". Vladimir Lenin. 2: In 2005 he quit pro chess and later founded the Other Russia, a coalition desiring a more open and democratic country. Garry Kasparov. 3: This first Russian port to trade with England was named for the heavenly title of Michael. Archangel. 4: Nicholas wooed Alexandra with these, Russian for "pancakes". blinis. 5: The 2013 vote in this parliamentary house for a bill that banned telling minors about gay life was 436-0. the Duma. Round 5. Category: Boys Town 1: In 1976 this Calcutta woman was awarded the Father Flanagan Award for service to youth. Mother Teresa. 2: Completes the line on the town's famous statue of one boy carrying another, "He ain't heavy Father...". he's my brother. 3: When this movie comedy team visited in 1943, they bought the boys baseball uniforms. Abbott and Costello. 4: Father Flanagan opened his first home for boys in 1917 in this Nebraska city. Omaha. 5: In 1988 Bobs Watson and this actor visited Boys Town to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film. Mickey Rooney. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
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This week I am reeading from Marc Hartzman's book 'Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural'.Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture.Ghosts are everywhere—whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we know—and is embedded in the very fabric of American history. Writer and historian Marc Hartzman takes readers on a fascinating journey through supernatural history, including: • The Fox Sisters and the rise of Spiritualism • The supernatural obsessions of famous figures like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • Famous haunted sites like the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and the LaLaurie House in New Orleans • Famous ghosts like the Bell Witch of Tennessee and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia • Paranormal investigators like Ed and Lorraine Warren Deeply researched and highly entertaining, with archival images and black and white illustrations, Chasing Ghosts will satisfy believers and skeptics alike. BioABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth. In addition to his books about Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, the Huffington Post, AOL Weird News, and Bizarre magazine. He's discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, and the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum. More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site, WeirdHistorian.com. Outside of these projects, Hartzman earns a living as an award-winning advertising creative director.Amazon link http://tinyurl.com/287bucx3https://www.marchartzmanbooks.com/https://www.weirdhistorian.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast
This week I am talking to Marc Hartzman about his book 'Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural'.Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture.Ghosts are everywhere—whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we know—and is embedded in the very fabric of American history.Writer and historian Marc Hartzman takes readers on a fascinating journey through supernatural history, including:• The Fox Sisters and the rise of Spiritualism • The supernatural obsessions of famous figures like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • Famous haunted sites like the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and the LaLaurie House in New Orleans• Famous ghosts like the Bell Witch of Tennessee and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia• Paranormal investigators like Ed and Lorraine Warren Deeply researched and highly entertaining, with archival images and black and white illustrations, Chasing Ghosts will satisfy believers and skeptics alike.BioABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth. In addition to his books about Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, the Huffington Post, AOL Weird News, and Bizarre magazine. He's discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, and the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum. More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site, WeirdHistorian.com. Outside of these projects, Hartzman earns a living as an award-winning advertising creative director.Amazon link http://tinyurl.com/287bucx3https://www.marchartzmanbooks.com/https://www.weirdhistorian.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast
This week I'm reading Marc Hartzman's book 'We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs and Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies'.After decades of cover-ups and denials, in a June 2021 report, the US government finally admitted what many people already knew: yes, UFOs are real, and no, we don't know what (or who) they are. Writer and historian Marc Hartzman separates fact from fiction and provides a comprehensive tour through the skies, including:UFO sightings, from the famous to the obscure Alien abductions, including the Betty and Barney Hill abduction and the Pascagoula abductionAncient aliens, from Biblical astronauts to the alien architects behind the pyramidsScientific evidence, including the “Wow!” radio signal and the interstellar ‘Oumuamua objectCover-ups and conspiracies, including the Roswell Incident and Area 51Governmental and military findings, from Project Blue Book to reports of UFOs at nuclear weapons sitesDeeply researched and highly entertaining, We Are Not Alone will inform and enchant anyone who's ever doubted that we are really alone in the universe.BioABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth. In addition to his books about UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. He's discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, History Channel's The UnXplained, the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, and dozens of podcasts.More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site, WeirdHistorian.com. Outside of these projects, Hartzman earns a living as an award-winning advertising creative director.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/mv6y9ty5https://www.weirdhistorian.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast
This week I'm talking to Marc Hartzman about his book 'We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs and Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies'.After decades of cover-ups and denials, in a June 2021 report, the US government finally admitted what many people already knew: yes, UFOs are real, and no, we don't know what (or who) they are. Writer and historian Marc Hartzman separates fact from fiction and provides a comprehensive tour through the skies, including:UFO sightings, from the famous to the obscure Alien abductions, including the Betty and Barney Hill abduction and the Pascagoula abductionAncient aliens, from Biblical astronauts to the alien architects behind the pyramidsScientific evidence, including the “Wow!” radio signal and the interstellar ‘Oumuamua objectCover-ups and conspiracies, including the Roswell Incident and Area 51Governmental and military findings, from Project Blue Book to reports of UFOs at nuclear weapons sites.Deeply researched and highly entertaining, We Are Not Alone will inform and enchant anyone who's ever doubted that we are really alone in the universe.BioABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth. In addition to his books about UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. He's discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, History Channel's The UnXplained, the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, and dozens of podcasts.More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site, WeirdHistorian.com. Outside of these projects, Hartzman earns a living as an award-winning advertising creative director.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/mv6y9ty5https://www.weirdhistorian.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast
Selected Short Subjects on this episode.First, a look at this date in history.Then Charles Frederick Lindsley, originally broadcast October 28, 1932, 91 years ago, The Midnight Ride of Ichabod Crane. The story of the headless horseman of legend, performed in monologue by Charles Frederick Lindsley.Followed by Believe it or Not hosted by Robert Ripley, originally broadcast October 28, 1947, 76 years ago, Lightning. Where is sneezing a crime punishable by death? A drama about a dead little girl who was brought back to life by lightning!Next Claudia, originally broadcast October 28, 1947, 76 years ago. Claudia takes her driving test. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Followed by The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast October 28, 1958, 65 years ago, Clothes for the Trip. What to take on a convention trip? Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce star. And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 28, 1941, 82 years ago, The Hindu Prince performs. The fake Prince almost chickens out of going through his upcoming performance, but the Squire talks him into it. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream
Welcome to Fabulous Destinies. In this episode, explore an indispensable figure in the entertainment industry. His obsession with the extraordinary has made him one of the most influential men in America. For over three decades, he thrived in newspapers, radio, cinema, and television. His name: Robert Ripley. From his challenging childhood to his rise to glory, discover his extraordinary destiny. Tales between Lies and Reality Robert Ripley was born in 1890 in Northern California. At school, children mocked his crooked smile. Because of this, the young boy kept his distance and devoted his hours to his favorite pastime, drawing. After the death of his father, he had to abandon his studies to support his family. At the age of sixteen, he landed a job as a sports cartoonist at the San Francisco Bulletin. The young man quickly realizes he wants to turn it into his profession. Production : Bababam Voice : Fabrice Muracciole Translation of the French script of Clémence Setti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mars. Mars has fully invaded pop culture, inspiring its own day of the week (Tuesday), an iconic Looney Tunes character, and many novels and movies, from Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles to The Martian. It's this cultural familiarity with the fourth planet that continues to inspire advancements in Mars exploration, from NASA's launch of the Mars rover Perseverance to Elon Musk's quest to launch a manned mission to Mars through SpaceX by 2024. Perhaps, one day, we'll be able to answer the questions our ancestors asked when they looked up at the night sky millennia ago. Or, we'll just listen to this conversation with Marc Hartzman! Author of The Big Book of Mars, Marc describes how Mars has been a source of fascination and speculation ever since the ancient Egyptians observed its blood-red hue and named it for their god of war and plague. But it wasn't until the 19th century when “canals” were observed on the surface of the Red Planet, suggesting the presence of water, that scientists, novelists, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs became obsessed with the question of whether there's life on Mars. If there IS life on Mars, I bet they'll enjoy reading about themselves in Marc's book! More about Marc: ABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth. In addition to his books about UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. He's discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, History Channel's The UnXplained, the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, and dozens of podcasts. More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site, WeirdHistorian.com. Outside of these projects, Hartzman earns a living as an award-winning advertising creative director. Marc is also a STORIES of Space Project Ambassador and story contributor! Want more cool stories about fun and weird stuff? Listen to Marc's Podcast, the Weird Historian! https://www.weirdhistorian.com/the-podcast/ Enjoy The Big Book of Mars: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Mars-Deep-Space-Obsession/dp/1683692098 Pre-order Marc's New Book! We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs and Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683693353/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_0CXVB2JQNW37YBS5NP8N?linkCode=ml1&tag=godmademedoit-20
Family Life's "Staycation Destinations" A western Pennsylvania golf course has been open for 110 years, but in all that time, it hasn't brought in a dime in green fees. The founder of Buhl Park in the Sharon/Hermitage area thought that the sport of golf taught so many life lessons, he wanted a place where the entire community could learn, play, and become better citizens. This is the only free nine-hole golf course in the nation. The park's executive director Tom Roskos gives us a tour through the genesis of Frank Buhl's dream, how many golfers arrive to shoot a round, and the other recreational and nature opportunities at Buhl Park. - - - - "Staycation Destinations" is our weekly summer series, broadcast each Friday at noon on the radio and online, then posted to our News Podcasts page. Each offers a radio tour of a unique site in Pennsylvania or New York, close to home, relatively inexpensive, and good for a potential day trip or longer visit. Each weekend, we also give you a "Sidetrip Suggestion" another place in our two states which stands out in a unique, quirky, or enlivening way. "The largest living sign" in the world is in New York State's Southern Tier. That is what Robert Ripley (of "Believe It or Not!" fame) called the arrangement of 260 Scotch Pine trees on a hillside behind the Canisteo-Greenwood School at Canisteo, NY. The name of the community first was spelled out in this way by students and their teachers as a school project in 1933.
Cet été, nous avons sélectionné les meilleurs épisodes des "Fabuleux Destins" . (Re)découvrez les épisodes qui ont fait battre le cœur des auditeurs et auditrices ! Dans cet épisode, Andréa Brusque vous raconte l'histoire de l'un des tueurs en série les plus célèbres du monde. Comparé à d'autres, le nombre de ses victimes n'est pas très impressionnant. Et pourtant, son mode opératoire et la panique qu'il a suscitée à Londres, à la fin du 19ème siècle, restent inégalés. Barbare mais méticuleux, mondialement connu mais toujours anonyme : il aurait tout d'une légende urbaine… si cinq femmes n'étaient pas réellement mortes de sa main. Son nom, ou plutôt son surnom : Jack l'Éventreur. Entre crimes, enquête, et couverture médiatique, découvrez sa True Story. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : Robert Ripley, le menteur qui a le mieux réussi [COUP DE COEUR DES AUDITEURS] Tonya Harding Barbie, le succès planétaire d'une blonde aux yeux bleus Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Elie Olivennes Voix : Andréa Brusque Production : Bababam (montage Célia Brondeau, Antoine Berry Roger) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins ! Dans cet épisode, découvrez un endroit insolite situé juste sous les pieds des Parisiens. Beaucoup ignorent qu'il existe, encore aujourd'hui, d'immenses galeries dans les profondeurs de la capitale. Et qu'une partie de ce réseau souterrain abrite une population un peu particulière… : des morts, des millions de morts. Son nom : les catacombes. Entre carrières de pierre abandonnées et cimetières surchargés, découvrez son macabre destin. Une sépulture macabre en plein Paris Paris, 30 mai 1780. Un soleil de plomb brille au-dessus de la capitale. Et comme tous les jours, les Halles bouillonnent d'activité. Dans les artères labyrinthiques du quartier, des marchands, par centaines, vendent à la criée et exposent leurs produits frais à une foule de clients. L'odeur terreuse des légumes s'élève dans les airs, concurrencée par celle du pain tout juste sorti du four. Le jus des fruits mûrs, des poissons et des viandes se mélange et ruisselle entre les pavés. Les enfants rient et jouent à cache-cache parmi les étals. Les adultes négocient, haussent le ton, et joignent parfois le poing à la parole. Les Halles grouillent de vie. C'est le cœur vibrant de Paris ! Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : Robert Ripley, le menteur qui a le mieux réussi Barbie, le succès planétaire d'une blonde aux yeux bleus Léna Situations, l'influenceuse la plus incontournable de France Un podcast Bababam Originals Voix : Andréa Brusque Ecriture : Elie Olivennes Production : Bababam (montage Matteo Benedetto, Antoine Berry Roger) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins ! Dans cet épisode, découvrez une figure incontournable de l'industrie du divertissement. Son obsession pour l'étrange a fait de lui l'un des hommes les plus influents d'Amérique. Pendant plus de trois décennies, il a prospéré dans les journaux, la radio, le cinéma et la télévision. Son nom : Robert Ripley. De son enfance difficile, à son ascension vers la gloire, découvrez son fabuleux destin. Des histoires entre mensonges et réalité Robert Ripley voit le jour en 1890, dans le nord de la Californie. À l'école, les enfants se moquent de son sourire de travers. À cause de ça, le jeune garçon reste à l'écart, et consacre ses heures à son passe-temps favori, le dessin. Après le décès de son père, il doit abandonner ses études pour subvenir aux besoins de sa famille. À l'âge de seize ans, il décroche un emploi en tant que caricaturiste sportif au Bulletin de San Francisco. Le jeune homme comprend rapidement qu'il veut en faire son métier. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : Barbie, le succès planétaire d'une blonde aux yeux bleus Léna Situations, l'influenceuse la plus incontournable de France Les Illuminati, la société secrète qui contrôlerait le monde Un podcast Bababam Originals Voix : Andréa Brusque Ecriture : Clémence Setti Production : Bababam (montage Matteo Benedetto, Antoine Berry Roger) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OTRnow Radio Program The 4th Of July2 1/4 hours of classic old time radio celebrating the 4th of July!COLUMBIA WORKSHOP (Columbia Presents Corwin) July 04,1944 CBS net. "Home For The Fourth". Sustaining. A story typical of America and the things it stands for. Norman Corwin (writer, producer, director), Dane Clark, Bernard Herrmann (music), Dick Cutting (announcer). RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT July 5,1938. Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "Chansonette." Ripley's features are about "The Foreign Queen Who Became A U. S. Citizen," "The Naming Of Canada," "Mortgaging The U. S. Capitol and the White House," "Backwoods Genius," "The Youngest Preacher" and the most valuable letter. Robert Ripley, B. A. Rolfe and His Orchestra, Linda Lee (vocal), Ford Bond (announcer), Bennett Kilpack.CALLING ALL CARS July 4,1934 CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "July Fourth In A Radio Car". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Calling All Cars Radio Log"). Fireworks are being exploded within the city limits. The announcer twice mentions that this is "broadcast #35." A holiday spent by radio in a police car. "A slice of actual life." The above date is accurate (the program is about the fourth of July holiday). The program number is possibly #32, despite what the announcer says, unless there is a three week error in the relationship of the program numbers and dates. After the drama, Mr. Lindsley announces that "there were thirty-four characters (in the radio drama)...played by twelve people," and unlike other programs, names them all. Mary Tuthill, Jeanette Nolan, Martha Wentworth, Ralph Scott, Joe Franz, Hanley Stafford, Sam Pierce, Charlie Lung, Richard LeGrand, Robert Frazer, Fred Harrington, Lindsay MacHarrie, William N. Robson (writer, producer), Charles Frederick Lindsley (narrator The Bill Stern Colgate Sports Newsreel. July 4, 1947. Program #399. NBC net. Sponsored by: Colgate Shave Cream. Bill Stern, George Jessel, Joe Howard, June Haver. ESCAPE- July 04,1948. CBS net. "A Tooth For Paul Revere". Sustaining. How the American Revolution really started, a humorous look at a Yankee farmer's point of view. The script was previously used n "The Cavalcade Of America" on May 11, 1942 (see cat. #22924) and on "Adventure Ahead" on September 9, 1944 (see cat. #5132). Stephen Vincent Benet (author), Harry Bartell, Parley Baer, Berry Kroeger, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), John Dunkel (adaptor), Ivan Ditmars (special music).
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 865, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: let's talk turkey 1: Be happy, the turkey's breastbone is also known by this more hopeful name. Wishbone. 2: Farmboys know a female turkey is a hen, a baby is a poult and a male is called this. Tom. 3: Of wiggin, snood or hackle, the one that's the fleshy growth hanging down over a male turkey's beak. Snood. 4: Pass him a drumstick; this president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in the 1860s. Abraham Lincoln. 5: Despite their name, turkeys originated on this continent. North America. Round 2. Category: donald trump 1: A noted germophobe, Trump said, "I think" this form of greeting "is barbaric... you catch the flu". handshaking. 2: Trump owned the N.J. Generals, a team that featured Doug Flutie and Herschel Walker, in this league. the USFL. 3: This Trump family minister and author of "The Power of Positive Thinking" performed the Donald's marriage to Ivana. Norman Vincent Peale. 4: Heavily in debt in '91, Trump spotted a beggar and said to this woman, wife No. 2, "He's worth $900 million more than I am". Marla Maples. 5: The Donald graduated first in his class from this school of finance at U.Penn. in 1968. Wharton. Round 3. Category: old west dogs 1: This cavalry leader left a pack of about 40 dogs behind when he went to the Little Bighorn. George Custer. 2: Catch dogs and heelers helped humans drive these animals along the Chisholm Trail. cattle. 3: In the novel Old Yeller catches this viral disease from a wolf's bite. Rabies. 4: In May 1805 Scannon, a Newfoundland, saved this expedition from a charging buffalo. Lewis and Clark Expedition. 5: Developed by Plains Indians, this device consisted of a frame on 2 poles dragged by a dog. Travois. Round 4. Category: a czar is born 1: Born 1530, died 1584, known for his extreme despotism. Ivan the Terrible. 2: Born 1868, died 1918, 'nuff said. Nicholas II. 3: Born 1551, died 1605, inspired a drama by Pushkin and an opera by Mussorgsky. Boris Godunov. 4: Born 1818, died 1881, freed the serfs and sold Alaska. Alexander II. 5: Born 1672, died 1725, built Russia's second-largest city. Peter the Great. Round 5. Category: the golden age of radio 1: All-American boy Jack Armstrong never tired of this "Breakfast of Champions". Wheaties. 2: He's the answer to the question posed in the following:"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?". the Shadow. 3: "Lux Radio Theatre" was brought to you by Lever Brothers, makers of the Lux brand of this product. Soap. 4: "Sorry Wrong Number", a popular episode of "Suspense", starred this "Bewitched" actress. Agnes Moorehead. 5: Robert Ripley hosted the 1930s radio adaptation of this newspaper feature. "Ripley's Believe It or Not!". Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/
Ripley's Believe It or Not! is an American franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims! Here are some weird but astonishing facts that are sure to blow your mind! Listen to the whole episode now!
Introduction: Have you ever been on vacation and seen one of those Ripley's Believe It or Not places? There are all kinds of oddities and weird things in them. I've never personally been in one, but I have the internet to tell me about them! They were created by a man named Robert Ripley who started…
Audio introduction to the 4 segments that are edited back to back from the "Ripley's Believe It or Not" radio show that ran from 1930-48. Photo is Robert Ripley and "friend"... Ripley is the one wearing the white suit coat! This track will be in the Playlist "Believe It or Not" Track also has a couple of re-created actual commercials that were in magazines and some on the radio during the 1930's and 40's.
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 710, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Gravesites 1: This "Believe It or Not" creator is buried in an Odd Fellows cemetery in Santa Rosa, Calif.. (Robert) Ripley. 2: It's true; Sojourner Truth is buried in this Michigan cereal city. Battle Creek. 3: The grave of the creator of Poor RIchard's Almanack is at this city's Christ Church. Philadelphia. 4: This American Indian woman's gravesite is in Gravesend, England; she died there in 1617. Pocohontas. 5: This 1930s criminal pair is buried in Dallas, but he's in one cemetery, she's in another. Bonnie and Clyde. Round 2. Category: Warren G. Harding 1: Some claim that Harding coined this alliterative phrase for the leaders of the American Revolution. Founding Fathers. 2: Harding's veep, he succeeded Harding as president. Calvin Coolidge. 3: In 1903 Warren was elected lieutenant governor of this state; later he was one of its U.S. senators. Ohio. 4: It's what Warren Harding's middle initial G. stood for. Gamaliel. 5: Albert Fall, Harding's secretary of this cabinet dept., took the fall for the Teapot Dome scandal. Interior. Round 3. Category: Our Avian Friends 1: Only the extinct 10-foot-tall moas of New Zealand were taller than this 8-foot African bird. Ostrich. 2: The deepest diver among birds is the emperor species of this bird which may reach depths of 900 feet. Penguin. 3: This tiny bird drinks nectar at the rate of about 13 licks per second. Hummingbird. 4: The sapsucker, a group of birds in this family, drills holes in trees to stimulate the flow of sap. Woodpeckers. 5: The name of this black bird of Asia, a superb mimic of human speech, is from the Sanskrit for "passion". Mynah bird. Round 4. Category: The Dreaded Oprah Category 1: Saleswoman Oprah has tote bags specially for the items you saw on this popular segment of her show. Oprah's Book Club. 2: Healthy Oprah lost 33 lbs. in one of these military-sounding programs with Sgt.--er, trainer Bob Greene. a boot camp. 3: Career woman Oprah has said marriage wouldn't work with this beau she calls "a traditional black man". Stedman Graham. 4: Educator Oprah taught a graduate course on leadership at this university based in Evanston. Northwestern University. 5: Mogul Oprah co-founded this media company, a breath of fresh air with its women's cable network. Oxygen. Round 5. Category: "My" Songs 1: This theme from "Titanic" anchored itself to the top of the adult contemporary chart for 10 weeks. "My Heart Will Go On". 2: According to songwriters Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, it's what Chicago is. "My Kind Of Town". 3: (Weird Al delivers the clue.) This parody of a Knack song, which I recorded in a bathroom, was introduced on the Dr. Demento Radio Show. "My Bologna". 4: Mary Martin became closely identified with this tune after singing it in Cole Porter's "Leave it to Me". "My Heart Belongs To Daddy". 5: 1991 hit that contains the lines, "I thought that I heard you laughing, I thought that I heard you sing...". "Losing My Religion". Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/
The Martin Luther edition of a Fun Facts Fridays encore continues with a look at a 16th century treasure trove of relics that would make Robert Ripley blush. (Encore Presentation)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of the top experts in early football rules history https://pigskindispatch.com/(searchresults)?q2=%22Timothy+P.+Brown%22 (Timothy P. Brown) joins us in the discussion to chat about the work of Robert Ripley and an early connection to the history of football. Timothy Brown's https://www.footballarchaeology.com/ (FootballArchaeology.com) has a daily football factoid that he shares that is really quite interesting in a short read. They preserve football history in a unique way and we are quite happy that Tim has agreed to join us each week to go over some of his https://www.footballarchaeology.com/s/remember-when (Today's Tidbits). Click that link and you can subscribe for free to receive them yourself each evening. Come join us at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website) and the https://jerseydispatch.com/ (Sports Jersey Dispatch) to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ https://pigskindispatch1.aweb.page/p/92342af4-80c0-41a6-8ea2-80671be8d774 (Email-subscriber) Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the https://pigskindispatch.com/ (Pigskin Dispatch website). Go to https://my.captivate.fm/SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 (SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 )for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.
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Today's mini episode is about a man I'm sure you've heard of. His name graces museum and aquariums and other attractions around the world. How did Robert Ripley get his start and what are some of his most unique finds? You can believe this episode, or not. ***** SOURCES “400 At NY Rites for Bob Ripley.” The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California), June 1, 1949. www.newspapers.com. “'Believe It Or Not' Robert Ripley Dies.” Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, California), May 27, 1949. www.newspapers.com. Bull, Laura. “The Amazing Story of Ripley.” The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California), July 2, 1996. www.newspapers.com. Distasio, Steph. “Aquariums, Attractions, and Weird News.” Ripley's Believe It or Not!, April 14, 2022. https://www.ripleys.com/. “Norbert Pearlroth.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 14, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Pearlroth. “Robert Leroy Ripley (1890-1949) .” Find a Grave. Accessed April 13, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1399/robert-leroy-ripley. “Robert Ripley.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 6, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ripley. “The Unbelievable Life of Robert Ripley.” PBS. Public Broadcasting Service. Accessed April 13, 2022. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/ripley-believe/. Villanueva, Jari. “Robert Ripley and the Star-Spangled Banner.” Taps Bugler, March 3, 2022. https://www.tapsbugler.com/robert-ripley-and-the-star-spangled-banner/. Individual facts taken from The Lexington Herald(Lexington, Kentucky) December 8, 1929, Pg. 32; Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, North Carolina) September 19, 1931, Pg. 2; The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Pg. 8; Fort Worth Star-Telegram (May 4, 1941) Pg. 10); The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) February 20, 1938, Pg. 13; The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) April 6, 1930, Pg. 28; The Lexington Herald (Lexington, Kentucky) January 4, 1931, Pg. 15. SOUND SOURCES Al Jolson. “I'll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music. Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music. Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Poor Thomas was really no different than any of the other disciples. He needed to see the wounds on Jesus' body before he believed. Using the story of Thomas and the creative tales from Robert Ripley — of "Ripley's Believe it or Not" fame, we explore how we have seen the risen Christ in action in our lives and how we can help others see Jesus in the world today.
Robert Ripley started off drawing cartoons for newspapers and soon developed a following that allowed him to explore most of the known world and report back on the weirdest and oddest things Earth had to offer. We talk about early "Freak" shows, the disturbing "Geek" shows and how Ripley's legacy still impacts people today.
The biggest names in Hollywood and Broadway recorded for AFRS during the war years, The American Forces Network can trace its origins back to May 26, 1942, when the War Department established the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). The U.S. Army began broadcasting from London during World War II, using equipment and studio facilities borrowed from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The first transmission to U.S. troops began at 5:45 p.m. on July 4, 1943, and included less than five hours of recorded shows, a BBC news and sports broadcast. That day, Corporal Syl Binkin became the first U.S. Military broadcasters heard over the air. The signal was sent from London via telephone lines to five regional transmitters to reach U.S. troops in the United Kingdom as they prepared for the inevitable invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. Fearing competition for civilian audiences the BBC initially tried to impose restrictions on AFN broadcasts within Britain (transmissions were only allowed from American Bases outside London and were limited to 50 watts of transmission power) and a minimum quota of British produced programming had to be carried. Nevertheless AFN programmes were widely enjoyed by the British civilian listeners who could receive them and once AFN operations transferred to continental Europe (shortly after D-Day) AFN were able to broadcast with little restriction with programmes available to civilian audiences across most of Europe (including Britain) after dark. As D-Day approached, the network joined with the BBC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to develop programs especially for the Allied Expeditionary Forces. Mobile stations, complete with personnel, broadcasting equipment, and a record library were deployed to broadcast music and news to troops in the field. The mobile stations reported on front line activities and fed the news reports back to studio locations in London. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Entertainment Radio Stations Live 24/7 Sherlock Holmes/CBS Radio Mystery Theater https://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441 https://live365.com/station/CBS-Radio-Mystery-Theater-a57491 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Did you know that America didn't have an official national anthem until 1931? The same man who drew attention to that in 1929 is the same one we can pretty much credit with creating oddities museums. In this episode, we get to know Robert Ripley and his pioneering influence on the bizarre realm of oddities museums. What started as a comic strip series grew to become books, a radio show, a TV show with several revivals, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditoriums around the world, a legacy which has now grown to include over 100 Ripley brand attractions worldwide. And as the saying goes, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Whether they know it or not, Robert Ripley and his odditoriums at least indirectly inspired the existence of these oddities museums that we also explore in this episode: 1. Museum of the Bizarre in Wilmington, North Carolina 2. Museum of the Weird in Austin, Texas 3. Graveface Museum in Savannah, Georgia 4. Glitchy's Oddities in Saskatoon, Canada Kind of like the eclectic collection of unusual artifacts in them --including everything from FeeGee mermaids and shrunken heads, to "freaks of nature," haunted objects, and horror movies props-- oddities museums are a rare breed. Maybe that's what makes them so much fun to visit? Check-In Have you ever visited a Ripley's Believe It or Not museum? Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Horace Ridler, was born in Surrey, England in 1892. After studying at Oxford University he pursued a career in the British Army. At the end of the war Ridler left the military and decided that show business would be his new career path. At some point between 1927 and 1934 he visited famed London based tattooist, George Burchett, with a plan that would transform him into the greatest modern tattoo attraction the world had ever seen. After 500 sittings and 150 hours of tattooing Horace Ridler became The Great Omi. The Great Omi performed with many sideshows including Robert Ripley's Oddotorium and the Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus. Shortly before his death in 1969 he was quoted saying "underneath it all, I'm just an ordinary man". ✅ Let's connect: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unusualweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/unusualweekly Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/unusualweekly YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/unusualasusual Fact Analysis: Although careful research is implemented to assure accurate and correct information, sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction (or ‘humbug', as P.T. Barnum would say). If you find any information in this podcast inaccurate, please do let me know via social media.
2 1/4 hours of classic old time radio celebrating the 4th of July! COLUMBIA WORKSHOP (Columbia Presents Corwin) July 04,1944 CBS net. "Home For The Fourth". Sustaining. A story typical of America and the things it stands for. Norman Corwin (writer, producer, director), Dane Clark, Bernard Herrmann (music), Dick Cutting (announcer). RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT July 5,1938. Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "Chansonette." Ripley's features are about "The Foreign Queen Who Became A U. S. Citizen," "The Naming Of Canada," "Mortgaging The U. S. Capitol and the White House," "Backwoods Genius," "The Youngest Preacher" and the most valuable letter. Robert Ripley, B. A. Rolfe and His Orchestra, Linda Lee (vocal), Ford Bond (announcer), Bennett Kilpack. CALLING ALL CARS July 4,1934 CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "July Fourth In A Radio Car". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Calling All Cars Radio Log"). Fireworks are being exploded within the city limits. The announcer twice mentions that this is "broadcast #35." A holiday spent by radio in a police car. "A slice of actual life." The above date is accurate (the program is about the fourth of July holiday). The program number is possibly #32, despite what the announcer says, unless there is a three week error in the relationship of the program numbers and dates. After the drama, Mr. Lindsley announces that "there were thirty-four characters (in the radio drama)...played by twelve people," and unlike other programs, names them all. Mary Tuthill, Jeanette Nolan, Martha Wentworth, Ralph Scott, Joe Franz, Hanley Stafford, Sam Pierce, Charlie Lung, Richard LeGrand, Robert Frazer, Fred Harrington, Lindsay MacHarrie, William N. Robson (writer, producer), Charles Frederick Lindsley (narrator The Bill Stern Colgate Sports Newsreel. July 4, 1947. Program #399. NBC net. Sponsored by: Colgate Shave Cream. Bill Stern, George Jessel, Joe Howard, June Haver. ESCAPE- July 04,1948. CBS net. "A Tooth For Paul Revere". Sustaining. How the American Revolution really started, a humorous look at a Yankee farmer's point of view. The script was previously used n "The Cavalcade Of America" on May 11, 1942 (see cat. #22924) and on "Adventure Ahead" on September 9, 1944 (see cat. #5132). Stephen Vincent Benet (author), Harry Bartell, Parley Baer, Berry Kroeger, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), John Dunkel (adaptor), Ivan Ditmars (special music).
The Daily Cast on Kilcullen Diary, a podcast to start Kilcullen's day on Thursday the 27th of May 2021. Today's Person of Interest is Robert Ripley, who invented the Believe it or Not cartoon series. Our Feature of the Day is on the Battle of Old Kilcullen, which was in progress during this week in 1798. We also nod to the stories of the day in our local and national online news outlets. Produced by Brian Byrne.
Animal Planet Considers Us for a Show If you haven't seen The Secret it is in the E Center and it is responsible for us being right on track with our 2006 Vision of having our own local series and a series on the Animal Planet show. Locally, our pro bono CPA is on the board of the Community Network Television channels 19 and 22. They are going to train Jamie in video production and then make her an Associate Producer for the station which gives her use of all of their equipment from cameras to editing and then she can air all of her work on their stations. This is all being done for free. AND… Our pro-bono attorney Russ Alba just got the following email: Subject: Television Series Dear Mr. Alba, Thanks for your time. To reiterate...what we'd like to propose to Animal Planet (Discovery Communications Inc.) is a "fly on the wall" series with "Big Cat Rescue" as our venue. This would entail some considerable shooting over a period of time, giving the audience (hopefully world-wide) a "through the keyhole" look at the sanctuary, the animals and the people who devote themselves to this truly noble cause. The series would ultimately be personality driven, the drama, melodrama, comedic and triumphant moments being drawn from the staff, the volunteers...and of course, the animals. While we have proposed the concept to Animal Planet, we have not been specific with venue and style. The final proposal would be based on our having knowledge of what and with whom we're dealing. If this is of interest to you, let's arrange to meet. As I told you, we have a place on Sand Key...and I'm eager to get a bit of Florida summer in my veins. (How's that for madness!!). Looking forward to hearing from you, Best, Ron Lyon For a bit more about us, I refer you to our web site, www.wizardsofweird.com or check IMDb.com. Their credits include: Lyon produced and directed some thirty 90-minute specials for ABC, including “Organized Crime in America”, “Manson”, “Hitler” “In Search of Howard Hughes” and “Assassinations: An American Nightmare” from which came numerous awards. Included among his many television films are the highly rated “City in Fear”, starring David Jannsen and Mickey Rourke, “Love's Savage Fury”, starring Jennifer O'Neill, Raymond Burr and Perry King, “Sins of the Father” starring James Coburn as well as director Jan Kadar's award-winning film, “The Other Side of Hell” which starred Alan Arkin. As President of Ray Stark's television company, “Rastar” a division of Columbia Pictures, Lyon acquired the vast collection of Robert Ripley's “Believe It or Not!” facts and oddities. In 1981 under the banner of Haley/Lyon/Rastar, Lyon created, produced and directed the Ripley's pilot which spawned the long-running series on ABC starring Jack Palance with Lyon based in Paris as Executive Producer. Subsequent to “Believe It or Not” Lyon's special “Exploring Psychic Powers” hosted by Bill Bixby featuring James Randi and Uri Geller was a huge international success. After a stint at both Universal TV and Kings Road (as President, Kings Road Television) he and his partner Jenny Paschall launched the Nickelodeon series “Beyond Belief!!” which appeared in dozens of countries and was later the basis of a best selling book written by Paschall, published by Random House. Jenny Paschall went on to write 3 more “weird” trivia books: Hatches, Matches and Dispatches, Odd Laws and Brain in a Box. Lyon and Paschall's Discovery series “Would You Believe It??” began as a one-hour special/pilot which received spectacular ratings on its June ‘95 premiere on the Discovery Channel. Produced by Lyon and Paschall, directed by Lyon, and written by Paschall this intrepid team's work continued to run on Discovery through 2004. It can be seen in over 60 countries world wide. Based on the success of “Would You Believe It??”, Lyon and Paschall crafted “Simply Unbelievable” a series which debuted on the Travel Channel in 2001. In addition he and Paschall have created many specials for both Discovery and Travel including “Strangest Remains”, ‘Most Haunted in America” “The Best Places To Find UFOs” and “Most Haunted Journeys.” Today, Lyon continues to produce and direct for cable and television networks worldwide. Paschall co-produces with Lyon, and writes the shows. She is also a regular feature writer for the English paper, The Express on Sunday, specializing in trivia and ghost articles, and she has a regular food column in a New Jersey newspaper. Showtime's Ace Award winner Christmas perennial “Daisies in December” is based on a short story by Paschall. Both Lyon and Paschall, as “experts” in the world of the bizarre and the paranormal, lecture throughout the United States as “The Wizards of Weird”. In addition both continue to conduct seminars on producing, directing and writing at both colleges and high schools. http://www.wizardsofweird.com/bios.php The entire 2006 Vision: 2006: Exotic cats may no longer be sold or traded into canned hunts. Action: Meet with legislators in our area, specifically Mike Bilirakis and Senator Bob Young (head of the appropriations committee) and gather the support of non animal groups, such as the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Big Cat Rescue will become better educated about the legislative process and teach classes on ethics and legislation. We will contact HSUS to find out how the best way to do this will be and to see what training they provide. Big Cat Rescue will train members in ways to gather the information needed to end the cruel trade in exotic cats by demonstrating that so small a percentage of the public approves canned hunts or is supported by canned hunts that the legislation really does represent the majority. The Big Cat Picture will be narrated by a celebrity, widely distributed via sales, public and private showings and the website. We will edit the clips to load faster and play better or switch to streaming media for maximum effect. Big cats will have protection under state laws in all states in that they may not be owned as pets. Action: Big Cat Rescue will provide better state, county and city level resources to educate and enable our expanded supporter base to create laws that better protect the exotic cats. In part this will be on Big Cat Rescue's own Animal Planet program called Big Cat Rescue which will showcase big cat rescues by accredited sanctuaries. These weekly segments will include discussion of all of the issues that exotic cats face, expose the perpetrators and the effect that each person makes with their choices and will be a means by which to broadly spread the message that no exotic cat should be kept as a pet or in a cage. We will film anything and everything that could make for an interesting 30 minute television documentary. Big Cat Rescue will solicit video from other accredited sanctuaries for use in exposing the big cat issues. We will find someone in the film editing industry to help us turn these segments into something saleable to Animal Planet. By suggesting permits, permit fees and substantial fines for non compliance we can insure that the laws have the funding needed to make them effective. Once game farms are no longer licensed to keep exotic cats the exotic cat pet owners who circumvent the pet laws by keeping exotic cats under the guise of a game farm will be unable to renew their permits. This decreases the number of buyers for their offspring significantly. The Sanctuary Standards and Exotic Cat Standards will be accepted as the guidelines for exotic animal care and used as a model for the new laws. Big Cat Rescue will introduce a federal bill to prevent the trade in all exotic cats across state lines as pets. Big Cat Rescue will continue to encourage implementation of the federal bill The Captive Wildlife Safety Act signed Dec. 19, 2003 that makes it illegal to breed, buy, sell or donate a big cat as a pet across state lines. We will continue to research and work on making the breeding, buying and selling of exotic cats at a state level illegal. We will research ways to close the USDA permit loopholes that allow private pet owners to pay $40.00 to call themselves a commercial enterprise in order to circumvent the law. Animal Planet Considers Us for a Show If you haven't seen The Secret it is in the E Center and it is responsible for us being right on track with our 2006 Vision of having our own local series and a series on the Animal Planet show. Locally, our pro bono CPA is on the board of the Community Network Television channels 19 and 22. They are going to train Jamie in video production and then make her an Associate Producer for the station which gives her use of all of their equipment from cameras to editing and then she can air all of her work on their stations. This is all being done for free. AND… Our pro-bono attorney Russ Alba just got the following email: Subject: Television Series Dear Mr. Alba, Thanks for your time. To reiterate...what we'd like to propose to Animal Planet (Discovery Communications Inc.) is a "fly on the wall" series with "Big Cat Rescue" as our venue. This would entail some considerable shooting over a period of time, giving the audience (hopefully world-wide) a "through the keyhole" look at the sanctuary, the animals and the people who devote themselves to this truly noble cause. The series would ultimately be personality driven, the drama, melodrama, comedic and triumphant moments being drawn from the staff, the volunteers...and of course, the animals. While we have proposed the concept to Animal Planet, we have not been specific with venue and style. The final proposal would be based on our having knowledge of what and with whom we're dealing. If this is of interest to you, let's arrange to meet. As I told you, we have a place on Sand Key...and I'm eager to get a bit of Florida summer in my veins. (How's that for madness!!). Looking forward to hearing from you, Best, Ron Lyon For a bit more about us, I refer you to our web site, www.wizardsofweird.com or check IMDb.com. Their credits include: Lyon produced and directed some thirty 90-minute specials for ABC, including “Organized Crime in America”, “Manson”, “Hitler” “In Search of Howard Hughes” and “Assassinations: An American Nightmare” from which came numerous awards. Included among his many television films are the highly rated “City in Fear”, starring David Jannsen and Mickey Rourke, “Love's Savage Fury”, starring Jennifer O'Neill, Raymond Burr and Perry King, “Sins of the Father” starring James Coburn as well as director Jan Kadar's award-winning film, “The Other Side of Hell” which starred Alan Arkin. As President of Ray Stark's television company, “Rastar” a division of Columbia Pictures, Lyon acquired the vast collection of Robert Ripley's “Believe It or Not!” facts and oddities. In 1981 under the banner of Haley/Lyon/Rastar, Lyon created, produced and directed the Ripley's pilot which spawned the long-running series on ABC starring Jack Palance with Lyon based in Paris as Executive Producer. Subsequent to “Believe It or Not” Lyon's special “Exploring Psychic Powers” hosted by Bill Bixby featuring James Randi and Uri Geller was a huge international success. After a stint at both Universal TV and Kings Road (as President, Kings Road Television) he and his partner Jenny Paschall launched the Nickelodeon series “Beyond Belief!!” which appeared in dozens of countries and was later the basis of a best selling book written by Paschall, published by Random House. Jenny Paschall went on to write 3 more “weird” trivia books: Hatches, Matches and Dispatches, Odd Laws and Brain in a Box. Lyon and Paschall's Discovery series “Would You Believe It??” began as a one-hour special/pilot which received spectacular ratings on its June ‘95 premiere on the Discovery Channel. Produced by Lyon and Paschall, directed by Lyon, and written by Paschall this intrepid team's work continued to run on Discovery through 2004. It can be seen in over 60 countries world wide. Based on the success of “Would You Believe It??”, Lyon and Paschall crafted “Simply Unbelievable” a series which debuted on the Travel Channel in 2001. In addition he and Paschall have created many specials for both Discovery and Travel including “Strangest Remains”, ‘Most Haunted in America” “The Best Places To Find UFOs” and “Most Haunted Journeys.” Today, Lyon continues to produce and direct for cable and television networks worldwide. Paschall co-produces with Lyon, and writes the shows. She is also a regular feature writer for the English paper, The Express on Sunday, specializing in trivia and ghost articles, and she has a regular food column in a New Jersey newspaper. Showtime's Ace Award winner Christmas perennial “Daisies in December” is based on a short story by Paschall. Both Lyon and Paschall, as “experts” in the world of the bizarre and the paranormal, lecture throughout the United States as “The Wizards of Weird”. In addition both continue to conduct seminars on producing, directing and writing at both colleges and high schools. http://www.wizardsofweird.com/bios.php The entire 2006 Vision: 2006: Exotic cats may no longer be sold or traded into canned hunts. Action: Meet with legislators in our area, specifically Mike Bilirakis and Senator Bob Young (head of the appropriations committee) and gather the support of non animal groups, such as the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Big Cat Rescue will become better educated about the legislative process and teach classes on ethics and legislation. We will contact HSUS to find out how the best way to do this will be and to see what training they provide. Big Cat Rescue will train members in ways to gather the information needed to end the cruel trade in exotic cats by demonstrating that so small a percentage of the public approves canned hunts or is supported by canned hunts that the legislation really does represent the majority. The Big Cat Picture will be narrated by a celebrity, widely distributed via sales, public and private showings and the website. We will edit the clips to load faster and play better or switch to streaming media for maximum effect. Big cats will have protection under state laws in all states in that they may not be owned as pets. Action: Big Cat Rescue will provide better state, county and city level resources to educate and enable our expanded supporter base to create laws that better protect the exotic cats. In part this will be on Big Cat Rescue's own Animal Planet program called Big Cat Rescue which will showcase big cat rescues by accredited sanctuaries. These weekly segments will include discussion of all of the issues that exotic cats face, expose the perpetrators and the effect that each person makes with their choices and will be a means by which to broadly spread the message that no exotic cat should be kept as a pet or in a cage. We will film anything and everything that could make for an interesting 30 minute television documentary. Big Cat Rescue will solicit video from other accredited sanctuaries for use in exposing the big cat issues. We will find someone in the film editing industry to help us turn these segments into something saleable to Animal Planet. By suggesting permits, permit fees and substantial fines for non compliance we can insure that the laws have the funding needed to make them effective. Once game farms are no longer licensed to keep exotic cats the exotic cat pet owners who circumvent the pet laws by keeping exotic cats under the guise of a game farm will be unable to renew their permits. This decreases the number of buyers for their offspring significantly. The Sanctuary Standards and Exotic Cat Standards will be accepted as the guidelines for exotic animal care and used as a model for the new laws. Big Cat Rescue will introduce a federal bill to prevent the trade in all exotic cats across state lines as pets. Big Cat Rescue will continue to encourage implementation of the federal bill The Captive Wildlife Safety Act signed Dec. 19, 2003 that makes it illegal to breed, buy, sell or donate a big cat as a pet across state lines. We will continue to research and work on making the breeding, buying and selling of exotic cats at a state level illegal. We will research ways to close the USDA permit loopholes that allow private pet owners to pay $40.00 to call themselves a commercial enterprise in order to circumvent the law.
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! was one of the most popular radio shows of the 1930s, and for good reason: Early radio, not unlike the Internet of nearly a century later, was obsessed with doubt about belief. On this episode of The Last Archive, Jill Lepore spins the dial and takes a tour of 1930s radio — from Robert Ripley to Charlie Chan, from Mexican broadcaster Pedro González to the shows of Orson Welles: the full spectrum of true and false on the air. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
We examine the rise of oddities collector extraordinaire, Robert Ripley. Our sponsor this week is Odd Man Out, the online dating service for odd people. You can share your odd tendencies with the love of your life and build your OCD dreams together today.
In today's story we explore the interconnected stories of Anacreon the Greek Poet, Francis Scott Key, Robert Ripley, John Philip Sousa and 7 US Presidents. The Star Spangled Banner isn't just about a flag or the Battle of Fort McHenry. It involves slaves, Charles Schulz, Jack London, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and even Barry Goldwater.
In today's story we explore the interconnected stories of Anacreon the Greek Poet, Francis Scott Key, Robert Ripley, John Philip Sousa and 7 US Presidents. The Star Spangled Banner isn't just about a flag or the Battle of Fort McHenry. It involves slaves, Charles Schulz, Oliver Wendel Holmes, and even Barry Goldwater.
Robert Ripley was born in 1890. He became a newspaper cartoonist, then a movie, Network Radio and television personality. His "Believe It Or Not" panel appeared in 326 newspapers in 38 countries and translated into 17 languages. In 1930 he began his radio career that ebbed and flowed until he died on May 27, 1949. On this track you will hear four one-minute episodes of the 1942-44 series. These 1 min segments were aired during Gabriel Heatter's news commentary on the Mutual Radio Network. The news program only lasted about 2 years and the 1 min segments of "Believe it or Not" featured Robert Ripley himself telling interesting stories that he had researched and fact-checked. He spent 52 years of his life traveling the world gathering up many strange oddities. He put his collection into a display for the Chicago Worlds Far in 1933 and the attraction was a smash hit, attracting over 2 million paying guests. These "Believe It or Not" episodes will be stored in the playlist "Believe It or Not!"
December 19, 2020. Hard candy. Oatmeal muffins. Robert Ripley. Fast Eddie. The birdman, and advent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
S1E09 | Today's episode is all about the creator of Ripley’s Believe or Not. In a true rags to riches story, Robert Ripley created an odd and fascinating franchise that included cartoons, books, radio, television, and now museums all across the country and world.Thank you for listening, StewHeads!Follow Remnant Stew and discuss the episodes on our social mediaFaceBook and InstagramPlease subscribe, rate and review anywhere you listen.Do you have an idea for a future episode? Email us: StayCurious@Remnant Stew.comEpisode researched, written, and hosted by Leah Lamp and Dr. Steven Meeker with copious amounts of support and help by Judy Meeker.Audio produced by Philip SinquefieldMusic by Kevin MacLeodVoiceover by Morgan HughesBE KIND, STAY CURIOUS!
EPISODE 343 In the 14th annual Bowery Boys Halloween podcast, we celebrate some classic strange and supernatural terrors written by the most famous horror writers in New York City history. Since 2020 is already a year full of absurd twists and frights, we thought we'd celebrate the season in a slightly different way. Don't worry! Tom and Greg are delivering a new batch of frightening stories. But this time the selected stories have been made famous by great writers who have lived and worked in New York City. Included in this year's terrors: -- A celebration of the 200th anniversary of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," featuring the Headless Horseman and the backstory of this classic story's creation; -- The unsettling days of H.P. Lovecraft in Brooklyn where his xenophobia, racism and anxiety manifest into a pair of dark, claustrophobic tales, plucked from the waterfront and the West Village; -- A bizarre and allegedly true story (or is it an urban legend?) of an unconventional jewel thief, made famous by that 20th century purveyor of all things unbelievable -- Robert Ripley; -- And a look at the life of Patricia Highsmith -- celebrating the 100th anniversary of her birth a bit early -- whose nasty little tales of mad murderers have inspired Hollywood and unsettled a new generation of suspense lovers. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the fall of 1935 Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra was the featured band on The Baker's Broadcast, starring Robert Ripley of soon-to-be Ripley's "Believe it Or Not" fame. The program was produced and directed by Ed Gardner, who'd go on to create Duffy's Tavern. Ozzie and Harriet were recently married when this broadcast aired over NBC's Blue Network on Sunday nights at 7:30PM from New York.
OTRNOW OLD TIME RADIO PODCAST #28 2 1/4 hours of classic old time radio. COLUMBIA WORKSHOP (Columbia Presents Corwin) July 04,1944 CBS net. "Home For The Fourth". Sustaining. A story typical of America and the things it stands for. Norman Corwin (writer, producer, director), Dane Clark, Bernard Herrmann (music), Dick Cutting (announcer). RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT July 5,1938. Red net. Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes. The first tune is, "Chansonette." Ripley's features are about "The Foreign Queen Who Became A U. S. Citizen," "The Naming Of Canada," "Mortgaging The U. S. Capitol and the White House," "Backwoods Genius," "The Youngest Preacher" and the most valuable letter. Robert Ripley, B. A. Rolfe and His Orchestra, Linda Lee (vocal), Ford Bond (announcer), Bennett Kilpack. CALLING ALL CARS July 4,1934 CBS Pacific net (Don Lee net). "July Fourth In A Radio Car". Sponsored by: Rio Grande Oil ("Calling All Cars Radio Log"). Fireworks are being exploded within the city limits. The announcer twice mentions that this is "broadcast #35." A holiday spent by radio in a police car. "A slice of actual life." The above date is accurate (the program is about the fourth of July holiday). The program number is possibly #32, despite what the announcer says, unless there is a three week error in the relationship of the program numbers and dates. After the drama, Mr. Lindsley announces that "there were thirty-four characters (in the radio drama)...played by twelve people," and unlike other programs, names them all. Mary Tuthill, Jeanette Nolan, Martha Wentworth, Ralph Scott, Joe Franz, Hanley Stafford, Sam Pierce, Charlie Lung, Richard LeGrand, Robert Frazer, Fred Harrington, Lindsay MacHarrie, William N. Robson (writer, producer), Charles Frederick Lindsley (narrator The Bill Stern Colgate Sports Newsreel. July 4, 1947. Program #399. NBC net. Sponsored by: Colgate Shave Cream. Bill Stern, George Jessel, Joe Howard, June Haver. ESCAPE- July 04,1948. CBS net. "A Tooth For Paul Revere". Sustaining. How the American Revolution really started, a humorous look at a Yankee farmer's point of view. The script was previously used n "The Cavalcade Of America" on May 11, 1942 (see cat. #22924) and on "Adventure Ahead" on September 9, 1944 (see cat. #5132). Stephen Vincent Benet (author), Harry Bartell, Parley Baer, Berry Kroeger, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), John Dunkel (adaptor), Ivan Ditmars (special music). America, Why I Love Her By John Wayne Some show descriptions Copyright 2011 J. David Goldin http://www.radiogoldindex.com
Robert Ripley was born in 1890. He became a newspaper cartoonist, then a movie, Network Radio and television personality. His "Believe It Or Not" panel appeared in 326 newspapers in 38 countries and translated into 17 languages. In 1930 he began his radio career the ebbed and flowed until he died on May 27, 1949. On this track you will hear three one-minute episodes of the 1942-44 series. These 1 min segments were aired during Gabriel Heatter's news commentary on the Mutual Radio Network. The news program only lasted about 2 years and the 1 min segments of "Believe it or Not" featured Robert Ripley himself telling interesting stories that he had researched and fact-checked. He spent 52 years of his life traveling the world gathering up many strange oddities. He put his collection into a display for the Chicago Worlds Far in 1933 and the attraction was a smash hit, attracting over 2 million paying guests. These "Believe It or Not" episodes will be stored in the playlist "Incredible, But True!"
What was Robert Ripley's favorite artifact? I'm Colton, from Ripleys.com, and this is your Weird Minute.
Margaret Webster grew up in Connecticut. She has had a lifelong love of science, the outdoors, travel, and exploration. As a child, she aspired to be a cross between Jacques Cousteau and Robert Ripley of Ripley’s Believe It or Not. After raising her two sons, she decided to embark on a solo cross-country odyssey that essentially lasted eight years. She had been working in a job that enabled her to work anywhere she could get an Internet connection. She loaded up her pickup truck with her laptop, tent, camping gear, bicycle, and kayak and went in pursuit of adventure and discovery. She wrote and published a book on her travels titled “Lessons from the Road: USA.” She decided that everyone deserves to live the life of their dreams. She became a transformational life coach, specializing in overcoming fear, so people can live their desires and pursue their passions. She is also a travel consultant, small group tour guide, and a retreat leader specializing in retreats for women. Margaret's website - https://www.odysseyjunction.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/odysseyjunction/about/?ref=page_internal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromtheroadus/ Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/Northeast-Solo-Travelers-group/ Quapital - https://www.qapital.com/ Lessons from the Road - https://www.lftrus.com/product/lessons-road-us/
What drove Robert Ripley to try and buy a volcano? I'm Adam, from Ripleys.com, and this is your Weird Minute.
For over twenty years, in over 180 different countries, Robert Ripley has collected facts in their strangest, most remarkable form. So let's see what he has in store for you tonight, when he can show you how amazing he truth can be. But first, the show opens with a medley of tunes, from Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra. The first tune is called 'Puttin' On My White Tie'. Cast: Robert Ripley, Harriet Hilliard, Gino Palmisano Broadcast: November 3, 1935 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dennis-moore9/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dennis-moore9/support
Today's show bring you lots more interesting facts from Robert Ripley, beginning with a quiz. Here's the first question. Which weighs more? A pound of gold, or a pound feathers? But before you get the answer, first the discussion of the day is one of the most frightening phobias ever to delude mankind - witchcraft. Believe it or not, it began with the publication of one book... Host: Robert Ripley Broadcast: August 4, 1947 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dennis-moore9/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dennis-moore9/support
What was Robert Ripley's favorite artifact? I'm Colton, from Ripleys.com, and this is your Weird Minute.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aoj1IRUZGOI] Welcome to Kevin and Brian’s Horror Bulletin podcast recorded live from the vampire’s crypt, where each week, we cover the latest horror news, shorts, a classic Universal horror, and two creature-feature reviews. This week, after the news, we’ll cover the Universal Studios movie “The Old Dark House” from 1932, the contemporary classic “Contracted” from 2013, discussion of the short film, “The Bells”, and the sequel horror film, “Contracted: Phase II” from 2015. Turn up the volume and lean in close. Here we go... News Features Want to see a silent version of Frankenstein from 1910? How about Grave of the Vampire from 1974? Maybe some old Flash Gordon serial episodes if you aren’t in the mood for horror? Archive.org has hundreds of obscure, old, weird, and interesting horror and science fiction shorts and full-length movies available to view, absolutely free of charge, in public domain. You may not necessarily find anything award-winning, but you are sure to find something entertaining. Check it out from the link in our show notes. https://archive.org/details/SciFiHorror?&sort=titleSorter&page=3 Our favorite Evil Dead fighting hero is still going strong by hosting a reboot of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, premiering on the Travel Channel June 9th of this year. One-hundred years ago in October 1919, Robert Ripley started his stories of the fantastic from real-world strangeness. Now ten all-new, one-hour episodes will showcase more amazing and real stories. Check out the site for more details. https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ripleys-believe-it-or-not/articles/believe-it-or-not---ripley-s--comes-to-travel-channel-hosted-by- A gunslinger from the Old West comes back from the grave to stop a gang of werewolves in the present day. If that sounds like something you’d like, you’re in luck. High Moon, the western horror movie, is coming. Written and directed by Josh Ridgway, the movie follows a mysterious gunslinger named Colt (played by Chad Michael Collins) with a mission to kill every living werewolf (or “howler”) after a gang of lycans killed his wife. All that happened centuries ago, in the mid-1800s, but things take a major twist when Colt and the werewolves come back from the grave to create chaos in a small town. There’s a trailer to give you a meaty taste now. High Moon will be released on VOD/Digital on May 14 and it’s already available for preorder on Amazon and iTunes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N2YQyA2etY The DC Comics monstrous hero Swamp Thing is coming to DC Universe on May 31st, and it sounds like this take on the tale leans toward horror. EW reports that the show is produced by James Wan, and the promo has the same vibe as many of his beloved horror movies: Lots of quick cuts and frantic screaming as people try to make sense of the supernatural. Check out the article with more details, and see the trailer for yourself that’s just been released. It looks like it’s going to be a good one. https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/24/swamp-thing-trailer/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?timecontinue=1&v=mhtqTUZKzfM The only thing better than Bruce Campbell hosting Ripley’s Believe It Or Not might be the legendary horror movie icon Robert Englund hosting a show called “Shadows of History”, also to be on the Travel Channel. With the help of historians and scholars, Englund takes frightening, creepy, and unsettling news stories from long ago and brings them back to life. “How can you make fascinating and petrifying stories even more scary? Add the genius of Robert Englund,” said Jane Latman, general manager, Travel Channel. “As if tales of flying monsters, zombie cannibals and ghost ships were not enough, we are cranking up the volume for maximum impact. And our fans are going to go nuts for this legendary actor.” Is real life scarier than horror? Watch with us when the six-episode series makes its premier sometime later this year. Universal Studios Classic: “The Old Dark House” (1932) Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate. Amazon Link Contemporary Classic: “Contracted” (2013) After being drugged and raped at a party, a young woman contracts what she thinks is an STD; but, it's actually something much worse. Amazon Link Break for Ad: Tales to Make You Shiver Amazon Link Horror Short: (YouTube) “The Bells” Following a death in the family, its members start hearing a mysterious sound. YouTube Link Feature Presentation: “Contracted: Phase II” (2015) Riley searches for a cure to the virus that took over Samantha before it consumes him and the entire world. Amazon Link Closing Stay tuned to the end when we'll let you know what we're watching this week, and you can be prepared for next week's show. Thanks for joining us. Stop in during the week at www.horrorbulletin.com for news and horror updates, to comment on this podcast, or to contact us. Like and hit that subscribe button Stop by and donate at http://patreon.com/horrorbulletin Check out our Twitter feed at @HorrorBulletin http://twitter.com/HorrorBulletin and our website at http://www.horrorbulletin.com Next week, we'll be watching the Universal classic, "The Invisible Man (1933)" along with "The Tunnel (2011)" and "Late Phases (2014)." We've got links for these three movies in the show notes, and if you want to watch them this week, we'll see if your opinion meshes with ours. I’m Kevin. And I’m Brian. We’ll see you next time! Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com
Portia and Bethan bring Anatoly Moskvin and Robert Ripley to the table and its... strange.
This week we bring you a little history about the most famous curator of the weird and wonderful, Robert Ripley! Join us as we talk about his life and some of th oddities he discovered throughout his career and the legacy he left behind.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/historybyidiots)
Hamilton's city council has decided to defer the issue of legal cannabis shops to a meeting on January 14th. Is our city council too divided to make a decision?Guest: Bill Kelly, host of The Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML-100 years ago today, the first comic by Robert Ripley - whose legacy includes Ripley's Believe It Or Not! - was published. Scott speaks with the author of Robert Ripley's biography about the life and the legacy of this fascinating man.Guest: Neal Thompson, author of 'A Curious Man: The Strange and Brilliant Life of Robert “Believe It or Not!” Ripley'-Scott is joined by CHCH's Bubba O'Neil for their weekly sports chat and discuss a variety of sports news, including Hamilton Bulldogs' Mackenzie Entwhistle making Team Canada's World Junior team.Guest: Bubba O'Neil, sports anchor with CHCH
Ripley's Believe It or Not! was a newspaper panel (and adapted to Radio, TV and many other formats) written by Robert Ripley that dealt in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. As believers, we all experience seemingly impossible things: healings, deliverance, making a way when there is no way. If we had not experienced it ourselves, we would not believe it. Do we still believe these things? How easy it is to fall into unbelief. As children, we have vivid imaginations. Children believe that anything is possible. When do they move from that state to a state of unbelief? When life happens, it becomes more difficult to live by faith. In our text, the father of the child struck by the dumb spirit had lived with that condition since he was a small child. After years and years, the belief that God would heal him began to fade. It is easy to believe in God when faith is new, but when the struggles of life come along, it becomes more difficult. It is difficult to have the faith that we encourage others to have when we ourselves began to experience a storm in life. It is not that we do not believe in God’s ability or that he is willing. We convince ourselves that this is just the way that it is meant to be. We like to walk around saying that we are a believer, but do we really believe it? Do we believe that He is able to heal? Do we believe that He is able to restore? More than that, do we believe that He WILL do those things. There is more to being a believer than just believing that there is One God. That is a great thing to believe, but there is more. Some wear the title believer as a badge of honor. That it somehow entitles us to special treatment. The Bible tells us that the devil also believes the one god message. It is not enough. In our text, the man believed, but there was still something more. He asks Jesus to forgive his unbelief. We have to do more than just say “I believe”, but to live as we believe. We have to be more than hearers of the word but become doers of the word. Just saying we are a believer is meaningless if we do not live like a believer.
In our 56th episode, Julia pulls back the curtain on several of history’s greatest documented hoaxes [and showcases one puzzling object that hasn’t quite yet been proven to be a hoax, though mounting evidence may one day prove otherwise]. Later, enjoy a quiz called “Believe It Or Not!” . . . [Music: 1) TRG Banks, “Goodbye Circus,” 2018. Public domain; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]
Tony Kurre and Dr. Josh Klapow interview Washington State Head Football Coach, Mike Leach. They talk about the scariest thing in the ocean, sharks, Sea Lice, #CTE, Tyler Hilinski, and if Coach Leach has found a good book about Robert Ripley yet.
An Atlanta entrepreneur has found his niche—historical antiques with a twist. James Freeman collects and sells oddities at Scott Antique Markets and local pop-up shops. Think letters from serial killers, decades-old Ouija boards, and original drawings by Robert Ripley, the founder of Ripley's Believe It or Not! AJC reporter Becca Godwin takes us in the world of rare, unique, antique, odd, and death-related collectibles. Disturbed yet? Wait until you hear from oddities dealer James Freeman of Freeman and Fugate Oddities Co. in Atlanta. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in Atlanta during the next 10 days, including the magical adventure of Peter Pan at Serenbe Playhouse.
Author Neal Thompson describes his deep dive into journalism and his discovery to want to tell longer stories. After a few published magazine stories, he then moved on to writing Americana books, that include stories of astronauts, how Georgia moonshine led to NASCAR, a winning football team, and a biography on Robert Ripley from Ripley's Believe it or Not.
Norbert Pearlroth, the head researcher for Ripley's Believe It or Not, finds himself at the center of a mystery too strange, too sinister, too dangerous......too dangerous to be true.Thrill to this revivification of a classic Fireside chiller. Recorded live at the New York Public Library 53rd Street on March 9, 2017.Please take a minute to check out http://podcastlistener.com/fireside to fill out a quick survey. It will help the brands that support our podcast deliver the best ads for you. And that helps us! Head to http://podcastlistener.com/fireside. We’d really appreciate it!This episode is sponsored by Fifth and Maiden. The official jeweler of Fireside Mystery Theatre. http://fifthandmaiden.com and Instagram @fifthandmaidenMention you’re a Fireside listener and that you’d like your order with “a bit of shimmer,” and receive 15% off plus free tax and shipping in the 48 states!Featured in the cast:James Rieser as Norbert PearlrothMichael Pate as Robert Ripley and Jonathan HeadleyMary Murphy as LouiseAli Silva as Thelma AstorAllison Guinn as ChristineEirik Davey-Gislason as Everett Goodstone“Pearlroth” was written by Silbin SandovarMusical Performance:“My Heart is an Open Book” by Hal David and Lee Pockriss, was performed by Martina DaSilva accompanied by Jason Yeager.Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve BlancoTheme music by Jason GravesProduction Sound Designer: Greg RussProduction Sound Engineer: Wayne SilverProduction Coordinator: Dalia MoraliAudio Post-production: Ali SilvaProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery ProductionsCopyright 2017 Fireside Mystery Productionshttp://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com@firesidemystery#spooky #macabre #mystery #thriller #suspense #audiodrama #radiodrama #radiotheatre #radiotheater #weird #supernatural #nypl #newyorkpubliclibrary #library #norbertpearlroth #yaphank #longisland #thelmaastor #strange #odd #unusual #believeitornot #ripley #anthology
Desde México y de la mano de Pablo Sanchez Olmos descubrimos un museo que no aparece en las guías del país centroamericano pero que guarda en su interior algunos de los secretos más asombrosos del mundo: el Museo de lo Increíble, de Robert Ripley. Periodista, ilustrador y aventurero que conoció más de 200 países y recopiló hechos y costumbres de lugares increíbles al alcance de muy pocos.
(ft comedians Megan Gray and Sam Rogal) Robert Ripley & Jackie Kennedy join Jarret in the studio to discuss personal tragedies and other peculiarities you can either believe or not. jarretberenstein.com @justjarret
This week on Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Browns DB Felix Wright, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Executive Director of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Anne, Jewell, former Falcons QB Chris Millers and former Packers Offensive Lineman Bill Ferrario. Felix Wright - Hear Felix talk about the Monday Night game against the Rams when he intercepted 2 passes, returning 1 for a touchdown earning him the nickname Mr. Monday Night. He also talked about his incredible journey from being a history and PE teacher to becoming a CFL All-Star and later leading the NFL in interceptions. Tony Collins - Hear our 5 Star Picks of the Week with Tony, Bob and I. Anne Jewell - Anne shared the latest exhibits at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory including the barnstorming Arabian Knight like uniform worn by Babe Ruth which earned him the nickname the Sultan of Swat when he played on a team with Robert Ripley who later started Ripley's Believe It or Not. Chris Miller - Chris shared his insights and expectations for his alma mater the Oregon Ducks and his former team the Atlanta Falcons for this season. He also talk about concussions ending his playing career and which QBs he enjoys watching now. Bill Ferrario - Bill shared his thoughts on his alma mater the Wisconsin Badgers and their big opening week win over LSU. He also talked about Brett Favre's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech and his thoughts on the the Packers this season.
Edward Meyer, VP of Exhibits & Archives for Ripley Entertainments, joins The Steve Fast Show to discuss the career of Robert Ripley. The PBS series "The American Experience" profiles the strange career of Ripley. #Ripley #BelieveitorNot
Back in 1927, Time magazine wanted to find a way to honor Charles Lindbergh, the 67th man to cross the Atlantic by air. (See my Robert Ripley article on Skeptoid for why he was 67th.) They created the “Man of the Year” edition, and the tradition has stuck with us. It was no surprise when […]
We examine Believe it or Not! and determine if we can believe this stuff.
In this premiere of the History Goes Bump Podcast, hosts Diane and Denise introduce themselves and the podcast to the audience. Following that is the "Moment in Odd History" featuring The Great Serpent mound, "This Day in History" featuring the introduction of the Model T and then the featured haunted location of the show: Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. The history of the building is covered as well as a biography of Robert Ripley. And then there is the "bump" part of the show detailing the hauntings, one of which is a personal experience from your hosts. Please visit the website http://historygoesbump.com for more information on the History Goes Bump Podcast! Show notes with a basic transcript and pictures can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/09/hgb-podcast-1-ripleys-odditorium-in-st.html
Amelia Earhart to fly solo around the world! Big news then, big news now and Ripley Radio this week talks with the “new” Earhart as she plans her 28,000 mile journey. The 31-year old tells Ralf that with the name her parents gave her, she was destined to be a pilot. Most of us never have a near-death experience, but Brooklyn’s Robert Kopecky has had three and he tells Tim that each one was different and each taught him a different lesson. He shares those lessons with us and talks about his new book, “How to Survive Life and Death.” Additional Weird, Wacky, and Strange Stories on the April 14 Episode of Ripley Radio, the official radio program of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: On Wednesday, April 16, Mezco Toyz, the creators of the popular Living Dead Dolls will be displaying a time capsule full of product from the 16-year history of the doll series at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Times Square, New York City. The capsule coffin will be interred and opened in 66.6 years. We hear more about this crazy publicity stunt from a company representative; Ripley archivist Edward Meyer notes how surprised he has been that Robert Ripley never wrote or drew anything about Amelia Earhart during his long career, but the company has since acquired several, which are now on display at the San Diego Air and Space Museum; Jodi Pliszka describes this week’s Weird Medical Malady as Hyper Empathy; Florida TV reporter Scott Fais gives us an alternative to a traditional church for Easter service this year, a drive-in church with plenty of coffee and doughnuts for everyone; and we hear that the Doomsday Seed Bank has added 20,000 new varieties of seeds, including 600 types of beer barley seeds!
Gail Rubin’s slightly irreverent but quite practical look at death and funerals led her to be a part of this year’s Frozen Dead Guy Festival where she unveiled her new game, the NewlyDead Game. This week on Ripley Radio – An On-Demand Oddcast, the official radio station of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, she talks with us about how to plan for your own funeral in a fun way.Other Unbelievable items discussed on the August 12 edition of Ripley Radio: Ripley’s favorite witch, Judika Illes talks about the recent edict from the Catholic Church about witches; Intern Kyle examines the Doomsday Seed Bank in Norway; Tim visits with sideshow legend 83-year old Ward Hall (seen at right in this amazing photo taken by Norman Blake) who talks about the importance of the sideshow talker, or the Bally, in any midway show; We find out what happened to the 100,000 t-shirts that were printed listing the wrong Super Bowl Champion (sorry Pittsburgh); We learn about the extensive collection of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! death-oriented exhibits, including Fantasy Coffins, the gallows from Chicago’s Cook County Jail, and the gas chamber chair from San Quentin Prison; and we are told that Robert Ripley’s last word spoken was AMEN, just before he collapsed on live television during a show on funeral customs. He died two days later. Our musical egress this week is the summer-time sound of Link Wray with his surf classic XKE Fender Benders.
Look around at our culture today. Oddity is all around us. Reality television takes us to the fringes of human behavior. The Supermarket tabloids provide a freak show we secretly devour, while waiting in line. We seem to seek comfort, or perhaps reinforce our own sense of normalcy, by seeing the extremes of others. Perhaps the first to understand this was not a psychologist or psychiatrist, but a man named Robert Ripley. We know him as the man who created Ripley’s Believe It or Not. In fact, in understanding Ripley, we understand a little bit more about America. Acclaimed biographer Neal Thompson, has written a compelling biography A Curious Man: The Strange and Brilliant Life of Robert "Believe It or Not!" Ripley. My conversation with Neal Thompson:
Believe It or Not, during the 20th century, frozen whale carcasses were big draws on the circus and carnival midways! Historian James Taylor visits this week and talks about frozen whales, live whales and exploding whales. Mark Oswald wraps up his series on natural oddities and unbelievable sights at US National Parks, by telling us about the opportunity to walk right up to the crater of an active volcano. More amazing, unbelievable and bizarre stories on the May 6 episode of Ripley Radio, the official radio program of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! include: Ryan DeSear, manager of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tenn., tells Ralf about the new Dinosaur exhibit that will be on display through the end of the year; Neal Thompson, the author of the new biography of Robert Ripley, “A Curious Man,” talks about his research and the amazing facts he uncovered about the curious man; and Stephen Stills provides the musical egress this week with Marianne.
It's our first birthday and it's our TRIVIACEPTION show! Believe it or not, amazing facts about the king of amazing facts, Robert Ripley. The business behind bad trivia. We try our luck in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and gush over other TV game shows. Famous riddlers and question-askers throughout literary history, and exactly why is a raven like a writing desk? ALSO: "Initial Here" quiz
Believe It or Not!, several US cities want to steal the “Icebox of the Nation” moniker from International Falls, Minn.. Chad Lewis joins us this week and tells us about the challenge from these upstarts. A person’s ashes from cremation aren’t just for urns anymore. Angela explains that all sorts of artistic uses have been created for cremains, including blown glass paper weights and vinyl records. Other Strange Stories on the February 4 Episode of Ripley Radio: George Holscher tells us about the 300-game he bowled – from his wheelchair, becoming only the second person to ever do so; award-winning TV reporter Scott Fais reports on the very off-the-beaten-path location of a private monkey island in Florida; Huffington Post editor Buck Wolf unveils the top weird stories the popular website carried during 2012; and sideshow historian James Taylor recalls the life story of sideshow performer Johnny Eck, the legless man who Robert Ripley once called, “the most amazing man in the world.” The Zombies auditory artifact from 1969, Time of the Season, is this week’s musical egress.
The Lux Radio Theatre. November 30, 1936. CBS net. "Polly Of The Circus". Sponsored by: Lux. Romance under the Big Top as a circus performer and a small town doctor fall in love. Cecil B. DeMille speaks from New York. The intermission guest is the world's only lady tiger trainer. Guest Robert Ripley tells how Hollywood was named after a horse and how a horse was responsible for the first motion picture! Other "Believe It Or Nots" about Lux soap! Lou Merrill, James Eagles (performer, commercial spokesman), Ross Forrester (doubles), Charles Emerson (doubles), Margaret Mayo (author), Frank Woodruff (director), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects), George Wells (adaptor), Gavin Gordon, James Gleason, Lionel Barrymore (guest host), Mabel Starke (intermission guest), Louis Silvers (music director), Margaret Mayo (author), Melville Ruick (announcer), Robert Ripley (intermission guest), John Prince, Loretta Young, Cecil B. DeMille, David Kerman, William Royal, Robert Payton, Georgia Simmons, Frank Nelson (performer, program opening announcer), Leora Thatcher, Elvia Allman (performer, commercial spokesman), John Gibson (triples), Cy Kendall, Chester Clute. oldtimeraidodvd.com
The triathlon, where contestants swim, bike and run for various lengths are quite common. What’s uncommon is to have an athlete juggle balls during all three events. Believe It or Not!, that’s what Joe Salter did and Ralf caught up with him afterward for a fun chat. P.T. Barnum made the Dime Museum of the late 1800s a popular attraction to visit for the entire family. These storefront “museums” displayed wild and weird specimens, plus bizarre and strange human acts. As they were fading in popularity in the early 1930s, Robert Ripley patterned his very first Odditorium after these early expositions and took the presentation up several notches. Sideshow historian James Taylor provides the fascinating evolution of the genre in which Ripley still excels today!
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This week marks the 100th episode of Ripley Radio – An On-Demand Oddcast and during the show we hear from Ripley's President Jim Pattison Jr. on how the show is helping keep Robert Ripley's legacy alive and current, and we also hear from many of our guests who we featured during the first 100 shows! […] The post Ripley Radio – Tattooed Mayor, US Stonehenges & Ripley's President appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
This week marks the 100th episode of Ripley Radio – An On-Demand Oddcast and during the show we hear from Ripley’s President Jim Pattison Jr. on how the show is helping keep Robert Ripley’s legacy alive and current, and we also hear from many of our guests who we featured during the first 100 shows! We talk with Ray Johnson, the 46-year mayor of Campo, Colo., who is thought to be the most heavily tattooed mayor in the US. Ralf questions him on how his constituency feels about all the ink. You’ll be surprised at his response.
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Believe It or Not! creator Robert Ripley has been inducted into the Sideshow Hall of Fame, at Coney Island USA! Ninety-four years after he drew his first Believe It or Not! cartoon and 79 years after he opened his first Odditorium at the Chicago World's Fair, Ripley officially joins the esteemed lineup of history's greatest […] The post Ripley Radio – Area 51, The Hair Hangers of Ringling & Ripley Joins Hall of Fame appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Believe It or Not! creator Robert Ripley has been inducted into the Sideshow Hall of Fame, at Coney Island USA! Ninety-four years after he drew his first Believe It or Not! cartoon and 79 years after he opened his first Odditorium at the Chicago World’s Fair, Ripley officially joins the esteemed lineup of history’s greatest showmen! Tim was there and he reports on how it all went down! An exhibit featuring the secretive Area 51 has just opened at the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas. Ripley’s UFO expert Lee Speigel tells us the the irony that the museum, part of the federally funded Smithsonian Museum group, would feature something that the Federal Government itself has claimed doesn’t exist, wasn’t lost on him. Otherwise, it’s a well done, expansive and educational exhibit, he notes.
This B A Rolfe radio show is from 6/29/1934 In 1935-36, Rolfe was the leader of The Goodrich Silvertown Orchestra. His radio broadcasts ran until the late 1930s during which time he and his orchestra played music with the sponsorship of Believe It or Not! on NBC. Rolfe also narrated the shows, providing an on-air description of a Robert Ripley tale of wonder. With the onset of World War II, Rolfe organized an all-female orchestra to perform patriotic songs.
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Marc Hartzman details a few hilarious stories of the worst advice the Lord has ever given his followers; AOL's Buck Wolf tells us of Al Tomaini, the 8 foot 4 inch giant of Gibsonton, Fla.; we find out from Edward Meyer that Robert Ripley wasn't a church-going guy, but he respected the world's religions; we […] The post Ripley Radio – God Made Me Do It! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny. March 27, 1938. Red net. Sponsored by: Jell-O. The program originates from Radio City, New York. It's Benny vs. Allen once again. Kate Smith belts out a great, "This Time It's Real." Ripley gathers facts for a "Believe It Or Not" about Jack. Jack Benny, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Eddie Anderson, Kate Smith, Abe Lyman and His Orchestra, Fred Allen, Robert Ripley, Harry Baldwin, John Brown, Ed Beloin (writer), Bill Morrow (writer).Click Here to Listen Today's Old Time Radio Station NOW ON AIR!!SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS HempUSA Store
I recently took a trip to South Florida and am going to share with you some of the unique spots I found to visit. From unique and unusual architecture to just the unique and unusual well be taking a quick spin through the South Beach, Miami Art Deco District, to a castle made of coral and on to the crazy world of Robert Ripley at Orlandos Believe or Not Museum.Websites:eTravelogue Americas Complete Road Trip Plannerhttp://www.eTravelogue.com/Art Deco Districthttp://www.mdpl.comCoral Castlehttp://www.coralcastle.comRipleys Believe It or Nothttp://www.ripleys.comBe sure to stop by our site and suggest attractions that you think we should cover on the program!Listen to this issue
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