The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

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America's favorite radio host is back with the classic 'The Rest of the Story' short stories. Learn the hidden histories behind some of the the world's most well known historical figures, unknown actors, and world players in the way only Paul Harvey can do.

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Frank Lloyd Wright's Student Turned Actor | Anthony Quinn

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

10/02/22 • 3 min

Human beings live a long time and surely aren't meant to live in plain boxes. This was young Tony's motto for studying architecture under the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright. But when the architect suggested Tony seek speech therapy to fix his tied tongue, he sought the help of an acting teacher. We know him today as one of the great actors in old Hollywood, but his road to stardom is quite surprising. Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Quinn

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The Polaroid Bank Robber | Unprofessional to Say the Least

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

11/24/22 • 3 min

The robber demanded the bank tellers to pose in embarrassing ways so he could snap their picture and use it as blackmail should they try to identify him to the police. With a trail of breadcrumbs around Texas, authorities were close behind. Surprisingly, the robber knew more about banking operations than the typical criminal. How was this so? Tune in to hear the rest of the story!
https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/12/magazine/the-banker-who-robbed-banks.html

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Freedom in the Form of a Horse | Anna Sewell

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

10/18/22 • 3 min

An unfortunate accident left teenage Anna injured and unable to walk. Her pony soon became her only sense of freedom, releasing her from the confinement of her broken legs. The book she would soon write inspired the nation to treat horses better. You've probably read it yourself! Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sewell

At War With Pirates | Not His First Rodeo

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

09/28/22 • 3 min

Pirates dotted the landscape as they attempted to overtake a massive war machine. "One man's irresistible energy and uncompromising leadership" inspired the name of a famous naval ship. Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Andrea_Doria

Laughter is the Best Medicine | Alexandra of Denmark Cared for the Hospitalized

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

09/15/22 • 3 min

For a practical nurse, she was greatly impractical. She spent hours with her patients lifting their spirits, making sure to genuinely speak with each and every one before leaving a ward. Queen Julia made London Hospital her home, nursing its patients back to health with her cheery personality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_of_Denmark#:~:text=Alexandra%20of%20Denmark%20(Alexandra%20Caroline,of%20King%2DEmperor%20Edward%20VII.

Matchmaker Make Me a Match | Alex Haley, the Ghost Writer of the Sea

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

08/26/22 • 3 min

To fight boredom while at sea, Alex Haley taught himself how to write stories, and he wrote them well. So well in fact, that other soldiers paid him to write love letters to their girlfriends back home. Business was booming and Haley eventually had his duties covered so he could write as many letters as possible for these soldiers at war. Tune in to hear the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Haley

History Isn’t Wright About America’s First Flight | Augustus Moore Herring

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

08/17/22 • 3 min

It's a bird! It's a Superman! It's a...wait, that's not right. Onlookers watched in awe on October 11, 1898 as an otherworldly machine arose from the sands of Lake Michigan and flew 50 feet along Silver Beach. Think the Wright Brothers were the first to touch the sky? Think again. Tune in to learn the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Moore_Herring#:~:text=On%20October%2010%2C%201898%2C%20Herring,Joseph%2C%20Michigan.

Rescuing West Point from Total Oblivion | Alden "Old Pewt" Partridge

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

08/25/22 • 3 min

Lovingly deemed the worst school superintendent in the history of education, Alden Partridge was seen as a buffoon by his cohorts. Refusing to be humiliated, he fought to reclaim his school. Tune in to the rest of the story to learn how West Point went from shambles to greatness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alden_Partridge

Lost at Sea Causes One to Be...creative | the Unexpected Oars of Howard Blackburn

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

07/30/22 • 3 min

Lost at sea and caught in a relentless blizzard, Howard Blackburn nearly froze to death rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. Every drop of icy water caused his hands to freeze to the oars, slowly chipping away at his flesh with every row. Knowing he couldn't fall asleep or else he would freeze to death, Howard journeyed on. Did he ever make it to safety? Tune in to hear the rest of the story.
https://nshof.org/nominees/blackburn-howard/

Remove Your Gloves, Witch! | Anne Boleyn

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

10/19/22 • 3 min

Anne Boleyn is perhaps one of the most well-known names in English history. She's known for her key role in the formation of the Church of England. Have you heard the rumor about her hand and why she always wears a glove? Undoubtably, only a witch would wear such a thing! Tune in for the rest of the story!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn

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