MINI - Internet Claims: True or False?
09/30/21 • 16 min
For this week's mini episode, I decided to do something extra unique. Sometimes, the internet produces wild claims about historical events. But, how many of the claims are actually true...at least according to newspapers? Listen to find out!
SOURCES
“11 Oct 1909, 5 - The BUCYRUS Evening Telegraph At Newspapers.com.” Newspapers.com. Accessed September 6, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com/image/600936107.
“7 Oct 1909, 4 - The BUCYRUS Evening Telegraph At Newspapers.com.” Newspapers.com. Accessed September 6, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com/image/600936088/?terms=chris+kiess&match=1.
Associated Press. “Albert Einsein's Brain Studied By Pathologist.” The Paris News (Paris, Texas), August 1, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Einstein's Brain Remains Center of Hospital Dispute.” Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), April 20, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
“Buried Alive.” The Elyria Republican (Elyria, Ohio), February 14, 1884. www.newspapers.com.
Don Colburn. “Picking Albert Einstein's Brain.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), May 12, 1985. www.newspapers.com.
“Girl Marries A Ghost.” The Wilmington Democrat (Wilmington, Delaware), January 12, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Has Married A Ghost.” The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), October 2, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
Kelly, Erin. “5 Terrifying True Stories of People Being Buried Alive.” All That's Interesting. All That's Interesting, August 25, 2021. https://allthatsinteresting.com/buried-alive.
“Marriage License for January /January Deaths.” The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio), January 31, 1884. www.newspapers.com.
Rowley, Jim. “Weird Historical Stories That Sound Made up (but Aren't).” Ranker, August 5, 2020. https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-weird-true-stories/jim-rowley.
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.
For this week's mini episode, I decided to do something extra unique. Sometimes, the internet produces wild claims about historical events. But, how many of the claims are actually true...at least according to newspapers? Listen to find out!
SOURCES
“11 Oct 1909, 5 - The BUCYRUS Evening Telegraph At Newspapers.com.” Newspapers.com. Accessed September 6, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com/image/600936107.
“7 Oct 1909, 4 - The BUCYRUS Evening Telegraph At Newspapers.com.” Newspapers.com. Accessed September 6, 2021. https://www.newspapers.com/image/600936088/?terms=chris+kiess&match=1.
Associated Press. “Albert Einsein's Brain Studied By Pathologist.” The Paris News (Paris, Texas), August 1, 1978. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Einstein's Brain Remains Center of Hospital Dispute.” Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio), April 20, 1955. www.newspapers.com.
“Buried Alive.” The Elyria Republican (Elyria, Ohio), February 14, 1884. www.newspapers.com.
Don Colburn. “Picking Albert Einstein's Brain.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), May 12, 1985. www.newspapers.com.
“Girl Marries A Ghost.” The Wilmington Democrat (Wilmington, Delaware), January 12, 1901. www.newspapers.com.
“Has Married A Ghost.” The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), October 2, 1900. www.newspapers.com.
Kelly, Erin. “5 Terrifying True Stories of People Being Buried Alive.” All That's Interesting. All That's Interesting, August 25, 2021. https://allthatsinteresting.com/buried-alive.
“Marriage License for January /January Deaths.” The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio), January 31, 1884. www.newspapers.com.
Rowley, Jim. “Weird Historical Stories That Sound Made up (but Aren't).” Ranker, August 5, 2020. https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-weird-true-stories/jim-rowley.
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.
Previous Episode
August 30, 1967
On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall made history when he became the first Black man to be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. That news was groundbreaking for sure, but what else was being reported around the country on the same day?
SOURCES
“Advertisement: Kentucky Fried Chicken.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Accused of Murder of 3 in Bank.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Shirley Temple Moves Into Political Arena.” The Sumter Daily Item (Sumter, South Carolina), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
“Boy, 13, Admits Setting Blaze.” The Herald-Press (St. Joseph, Michigan), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
“History of KFC.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 3, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_KFC.
“Killer of Three Bank Employees in '67 Overton Robbery Dies.” Las Vegas Sun, September 23, 1999. https://lasvegassun.com/news/1999/sep/23/killer-of-three-bank-employees-in-67-overton-robbe/.
“Shirley Temple.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, April 20, 2021. https://www.biography.com/actor/shirley-temple.
“Shirley Temple.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 5, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple.
“Thurgood Marshall.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, January 11, 2021. https://www.biography.com/law-figure/thurgood-marshall.
United Press International. “3 Killed in Bank Robbery.” The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, California), August 30, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Conger Pleads Guilty, Gets Life For Murder.” Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada), January 9, 1968. www.newspapers.com.
United Press International. “Thurgood Marshall Confirmed.” The Times (San Mateo, California), n.d. www.newspapers.com.
———. “Bank Holdup Nets $34, 900.” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), August 31, 1967. www.newspapers.com.
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.
Next Episode
April 6, 1917
On April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered the Great War -- a war that had already been going on for years at that point. Entering World War I was a huge moment in United States history, but it wasn't the only thing being printed about in newspapers that day. What else had to compete with such a significant day in time? Listen and find out!
SOURCES
“Abandoned Car of Missing Man May Be Murder Mystery Clue.” The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Advertisement: Western Dairy.” The Evening Sentinel (Red Bluffs, California), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “President Wilson Declares War With German Government.” The Parsons Daily Sun (Parsons, Kansas), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Bandits' Buried Booty Is Sought By Nephew.” The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Missouri), February 21, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Bandits' Treasure Sought By Nephew.” The Western Advocate (Mankato, Kansas), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Brattleboro Retreat.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, September 5, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brattleboro_Retreat.
Curtis, Gene. “Only in OKLAHOMA: Sands of Time Conceal State's Buried Treasure.” Tulsa World, February 24, 2019. https://tulsaworld.com/archive/only-in-oklahoma-sands-of-time-conceal-states-buried-treasure/article_9310f51b-f077-51bb-a7dc-43c763cdecd4.html.
“Failed to Find Dungeon/Charges Against Retreat Unsupported By Evidence.” Vermont Phoneix (Brattleboro, Vermont), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Hint At Murder In Strange Disappearance of William E. Pelton.” The Buffalo Times (Buffalo, New York), April 5, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“James–Younger Gang.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 13, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%E2%80%93Younger_Gang.
“Mystery of Missing Jitney Driver Deepens.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Retreat Investigation.” Bennington Banner (Bennington, Vermont), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Tonawanda (City), New York.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, August 23, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonawanda_(city),_New_York.
“U.S. Entry Into World War I, 1917.” U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State. Accessed September 14, 2021. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/wwi.
“W. E. Pelton Is Not Dead But Out West, Wife Says.” Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York), June 4, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
“Witnesses Tell About Retreat.” Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont), April 6, 1917. www.newspapers.com.
SOUND FILES
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.
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