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72: The Whydah and the Treasure of Black Sam Bellamy

Ahoy mateys! Today Emileigh and Morgan sail the high seas to bring you a story of the only confirmed pirate ship ever discovered and the treasure that was found within. This story is full of heartbreak, booty, and a discovery of a lifetime. 
 
As promised in the episode, here is the link to the museum where all the found treasure can be found. 
https://www.discoverpirates.com/
 
 
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZCvZ8ToSj0
The History Guy: The Wreck of the Whydah Gally 
https://www.ampltd.co.uk/collections_az/slavemorice/editorial-introduction.aspx
https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/underwater-explorer-proves-wreck-is-whydah.html
https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2009/08/18/whydah-cannon-located-by-jfk/51895310007/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgQcUAc1fJc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whydah_Gally#:~:text=A%20square%2Drigged%20three%2Dmasted,%2Fh%3B%2015%20mph).
Book: Expedition Whydah by Barry Clifford and Paul Perry

71: The History of Homing Pigeons

Join Morgan and Emileigh as they explore the (surprisingly) extensive history of a bird ubiquitous with bustling urban centers. The homing pigeon has been humanity's most reliable mode of long-distance communication for most of human history! 
*Warning* - some mention of animal experimentation. Nothing drastic or disturbing. 
 
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Sources:
 
“Pigeon transfers data faster than South Africa’s Telkom” by Peroshni Govender (ed by Jon Hemming) (Sept. 10 2009)
https://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5885PM20090909/
 
“Sa pigeon ‘faster than broadband’” (Sept 10 2009)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm
 
“Cocaine carrier pigeons are the latest drug smuggling technique” by Conrad Quilty-Harper (Sept 1 2015)
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/cocaine-smuggling-carrier-pigeons
 
“Homer Pigeons: Origin, Appearance, Behavior, Care, And More” by Khan Imran (Mar 18 2023)
https://avicultureblog.com/homer-pigeons/ 
 
“Rock Pigeon”
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Pigeon/overview 
 
“Pigeon ‘caught with backpack of drugs’” (May 25 2017)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40042260
 
“The System of Military Dove Cotes in Europe” 
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14990/14990-h/14990-h.htm#art10
 
“Carrier Pigeons (Portugal)” by João Moreira Taveras (Feb 12 2016)
https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/carrier-pigeons-portugal/
 
“Pigeon Homing: Observations, Experiments and Confusions” by Charles Walcott (1996); Journal of Experimental Biology, 199 (1); pp 21-27
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/199/1/21/7360/Pigeon-Homing-Observations-Experiments-and
 
“Paul Julius Reuter Founds the Reuters News Service” 
https://historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=46#:~:text=In%201850%20Paul%20Julius%20Reuter%20%28originally%20named%20Israel,points%20of%20the%20German%20and%20French-Belgian%20telegraph%20lines.
 
“Beginners Guide to Racing Pigeons”
http://www.pigeonmad.com/beginners_guide_to_racing_pigeons.php
 
“4. Cher Ami the Pigeon” from Top 10 Heroic Animals, Kayla Webley (Mar 21 2011) for Time Magazine
https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2059858_2059863_2060209,00.html
 
“How Pigeons Always Find Their Way Home” by Real Science on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DkMVCzvgRg 
 
“Cairo’s Fancy Flyers” by David Degner and Andrew D. Blechman (2011); Saudi Aramco World, 62(2); pp 5-9
https://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/201102/cairo.s.fancy.fliers.htm
 
“Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?” by Shoshi Parks (Jan 25 2023)
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-egypt-pigeon-problem
 
“The Natural History of Birds.” from Book X of The Natural History by Pliny the Elder. Att. to John Bostock, M.D., F.R.S., & H.T. Riley, Esq., B.A., Ed.
https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0137%3Abook%3D10
 
“The pigeon that saved a World War II bomber crew” by Christopher Sleight (Feb 23 2012)
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17138990 
 
“Indian pigeons lose out to e-mail” (Mar 26 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1892085.stm
 
“Signal Corps Pigeons” by Carter W. Clarke, 1st Lt. (1933). The Military Engineer, 25(140); pp 133-138
https://www.jstor.org/stable/44563742
Sound Credits:
pfranzen https://freesound.org/people/pfranzen/sounds/192072/

70: Cassius Clay: The Lion of White Hall.

Emileigh and Morgan uncover the life of a little known but extraordinary abolitionist, Cassius Marcellus Clay. 
 
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Sources: 
Henry Clay Details 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cassius-Marcellus-Clay
https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Lloyd-Garrison
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/cassius-marcellus-clay-fiery-kentucky-abolitionist
Kentucky History Video: Cassius Clay 
https://www.berea.edu/no-tuition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6nwCuVd66w
https://whitehall.eku.edu/- White Hall website 

69: The History of Country Music

Morgan and Emileigh travel o'er yonder to the origins of country music and its evolution over time. Have a sit and get out yer fiddle for an exploration of 100 years of country music! 
 
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Sources:
 
Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns (PBS Documentary)
 
“Country Music Timeline” from the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/collections/dolly-parton-and-the-roots-of-country-music/articles-and-essays/country-music-timeline/
 
“History of Country Music: An Introduction” by Dr. Justin Wildridge (Feb 9 2023)
https://www.cmuse.org/history-of-country-music/
 
“Roots & Branches of Country Music” 
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/country-music/roots-branches-of-country-music/
 
“History of the Dulcimer”
https://www.gardnersdulcimer.com/Page.aspx?id=129
 
“Timeline of African American Music - Vaudeville/Classic Blues”
https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/vaudevilleclassic-blues
 
“History”
https://www.opry.com/about/history
 
“Jimmie Rodgers” by Nolan Porterfield for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/hall-of-fame/jimmie-rodgers
 
“Nashville’s Music Row” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
https://savingplaces.org/places/nashvilles-music-row
 
“How The Sound Of Country Music Changed” by Jewly Hight (Mar 20 2018) for NPR
https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2018/03/20/594037569/how-the-sound-of-country-music-changed
 
“Why country is now the hot genre in the music industry” by Anna Nicolaou (Mar 14 2024) for Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/514290f5-23d7-4efc-956b-385b2377fd33
Sound Credits:
 
“Sleep Baby Sleep” by Jimmy Rodgers (Edited)
 
Selection from 'The Old Country Record Shop' radio broadcast with commentary by Richard Bruce Morriale / Yodeling Dick Brooks.
 
Richard Bruce Morriale / Yodeling Dick Brooks Archives
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Archival Collection
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Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4
https://archive.org/details/sleepbabysleepyjimmyrodgersd.d.teolijr.a.c.
WeakWero https://freesound.org/people/WeakWero/sounds/652347/ 
thaighaudio https://freesound.org/people/thaighaudio/sounds/350320/

68: Howard Carter: The Man that Found King Tut

Emileigh and Morgan go through the life of Howard Carter and his multitude of decades as an Egyptologist. 
 
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Sources: 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Howard-Carter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoqtH5OFaDQ
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-discovery-of-king-tuts-tomb
https://www.history.com/news/king-tut-tomb-artifacts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Herbert,_5th_Earl_of_Carnarvon
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/graphics/seven-days-of-unwrapping-king-tutankhamuns-mummy
The Book of Unusual Knowledge: page 392-393 
https://beyondkingtut.com/the-curse-of-king-tuts-tomb/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d8SlwGDXXE

67: Lili'uokalani: Hawaii's Last Queen

Today Emileigh and Morgan are exploring the short-lived Hawaiian monarchy and the last queen of Hawaii, Lili'uokalani. Tune in to learn about her life and the unfortunate downfall of the Hawaiian Kingdom at the hands of greedy capitalists. 
 
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Sources:
 
“9 Facts About Lili’uokalani, the Last Queen of Hawaii” by April Snellings (May 25 2022)
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/queen-liliuokalani-hawaii-facts-biography
 
“Her Story” by the Lili’uokalani Trust
https://onipaa.org/her-story
 
“The Life of queen Lili’uokalani”
https://onipaa.org/queen-liliuokalani 
 
“Factual History of the Kingdom of Hawai’i” 
https://www.thekingdomofhawaii.org/about-the-kingdom/history
 
“King Kamehameha” 
https://www.gohawaii.com/culture/history/king-kamehameha
 
“King Kalakaua, the ‘Merrie Monarch’”
https://www.hawaii.com/king-kalakaua-the-merrie-monarch/
 
“A Brief History of Queen Lili’uokalani” by Peter T. Young for Ke Ola Magazine
https://keolamagazine.com/people/history-queen-liliuokalani/
 
“In Hawai’i, Plantation Tourism Tastes Like Pineapple” by Mallory Huard (Nov 12 2019)
https://edgeeffects.net/dole-pineapple-plantation/#:~:text=James%20Drummond%20Dole%20founded%20the%20Hawaiian%20Pineapple%20Company,voyage%20to%20markets%20in%20the%20eastern%20United%20States.
Sound Credits
 
florianreichelt https://freesound.org/people/florianreichelt/sounds/450755/ 
Music by Mike Cole from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=154338

66: Silver Springs State Park: Florida's First Theme Park

Emileigh went on vacation, so you know what that means! Yep, she is taking you with her! In this episode, the girls explore the rich history of Florida's first theme park, Silver Springs! 
 
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Sources:
Emileigh's brain is a source in this episode since she didn't take enough notes while there. If she says a stat that a little off, please forgive her and remember that she is truely ill-equipped. 
 
https://silversprings.com/park-history/
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCa9ckCTcCM
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Springs_State_Park
 
https://www.trailoffloridasindianheritage.org/silver-springs-state-park/#:~:text=Silver%20Springs%20in%20Marion%20County,550%20million%20gallons%20per%20day.
 
https://dos.fl.gov/historical/preservation/florida-main-street/ask-the-locals/silver-springs-ocala/#:~:text=In%201934%2C%20Ray%20and%20Davidson,and%20other%20handicrafts%20for%20sale.
 
https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/silver-springs
 
https://moviesites.org/silversprings.htm
 
https://theweeklychallenger.com/remembering-paradise-park-central-floridas-tourist-attraction-for-colored-people/#:~:text=White%20entrepreneurs%20Carl%20Ray%20and,Black%20vacationers%20in%20the%20country.
 

65: When Fruit Goes Bad: The History of Banana Republics

Ooh boy, this is a rough one today, fellas. Morgan and Emileigh talk about banana republics and the government manipulation that occurred to keep capitalists rich. Coup d'etat's seem to be a reoccurring theme here. 
 
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Sources:
“Where We Got the Term ‘Banana Republic’” by Kat Eschner for Smithsonian Magazine (Jan 19 2017)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/where-we-got-term-banana-republic-180961813/
 
“Banana King: The Story of Sam Zemurray” by ushi, ANU Museum of the Jewish People (Feb 3 2022)
https://www.anumuseum.org.il/blog/sam-zemurray/
 
“Will Banana Republic ever be forced to change its name?” by Elizabeth Segran (Aug 18 2022)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90779585/will-banana-republic-ever-be-forced-to-change-its-name
 
“The ousting of the president of Honduras, 1911” by Anonymous (Dec 14 2016)
https://libcom.org/article/ousting-president-honduras-1911
 
“Inside Operation PBSuccess, When the CIA and a Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy” by Kaleena Fraga (Apr 5 2021)
https://allthatsinteresting.com/operation-pbsuccess
 
“The True Story Behind the Banana Republic Brand” by Dan Schawbel for Forbes (Oct 2 2012)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2012/10/02/the-true-story-behind-the-banana-republic-brand/
 
https://www.chiquita.com/the-chiquita-story/
 
“What’s a banana republic?” by Matthew Wilson (Oct. 4 2022), the University of South Carolina
https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/09/conversation_banana_republic.php
 
“7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics” by Aaron Stoyack (Mar 31 2024)
https://www.thecollector.com/banana-republics-facts/
 
Music Credits: 
Lost_Dream    https://freesound.org/people/Lost_Dream/sounds/435999/
 

64: The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893

Emileigh and Morgan time travel back to 1893 and explore the World's Columbian Exhibition and all the tomfoolery that happened there. 
 
Interactive Map of the Fair Grounds: 
https://worldsfairchicago1893.com/home/fair/fairgrounds/great-exhibit-halls/
 
 
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Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chicago-worlds-columbian-exposition-1893/
https://worldsfairchicago1893.com/
https://www.biography.com/crime/hh-holmes
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/inventions-from-the-world-s-columbian-exposition.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA9Ki34hrzw
https://worldsfairchicago1893.com/home/fair/people/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Columbian_Exposition#

63: Independence Day - The History of America's 4th of July

Happy 4th of July to our American listeners! Today Emileigh and Morgan discuss the origins of the United States' Independence Day and current traditions. Stay safe out there! 
 
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Sources:
 
“Revolutionary War” by history.com editors (Oct 29, 2009)
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history
 
“The 13 Colonies” (June 17, 2010)
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/thirteen-colonies
 
“Stamp Act” (Nov 9, 2009)
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act
 
“The French and Indian War (1754-1763): Causes and Outbreak” by William R. Griffith IV (Oct 8 2019)
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/french-and-indian-war-1754-1763-causes-and-outbreak
 
“The Townshend Acts and the committees of correspondence” 
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/road-to-revolution/the-american-revolution/a/the-townshend-acts
 
“Boston Massacre” by Jeff Wallenfeldt (May 31, 2024)
https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Massacre
 
“The Tea Act” 
https://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/teaact.html
 
“The Intolerable Acts of 1774”
https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/intolerable-acts-1774/
 
“Timeline of the Revolution” 
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/americanrevolution/timeline.htm
 
“The Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775” 
https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/battle-of-bunker-hill/
 
“Spain and the American Revolution” 
https://www.amrevmuseum.org/spain-and-the-american-revolution
 
“The History of the Fourth of July” by Tiffini Theisen (Oct 29 2011)
https://www.military.com/july-4th/history-of-independence-day.html
 
“What is the 4th of July, and Why Do We Celebrate It?” by Kelly Kuehn (Jun 11 2024)
https://www.rd.com/article/4th-of-july-history/
Sound/Music Credits:
 
“Summer Trip” by VITOVI https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=116233
 
Sound Effect by <a https://pixabay.com/users/iedurodrigues-27915902/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=112940
 
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=51190
 
kyles
https://freesound.org/people/kyles/sounds/453119/