Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

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GT MINI FAILS: Y2K Scare Aug 23, 2019

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At the stroke of midnight, day one of year 2000, society was predicted to crumble. The panic caused by the "Millennium Bug" or the "Y2K Scare" turned out to be very anti-climactic.

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63: Disco Demolition Night Aug 21, 2019

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In 1979 Chicago, a publicity stunt involving radio and baseball drove another nail into the coffin of disco.

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GT MINI FAILS: The Atkins Diet Aug 16, 2019

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The Atkins Diet was revolutionary. This revolution however ended up in bankruptcy.

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62: House of Special Purpose Aug 14, 2019

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The Ipatiev House aka The House of Special Purpose was to home Russian royalty, and where the Romanov's met their bloody fate.

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GT MINI FAILS: Jimmy Soul Aug 09, 2019

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In 1963 Jimmy Soul had a hit with the controversial song "If You Wanna Be Happy". What became of him after that is bit of a mystery.

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61: Legends Resort / The Playboy Hotel Aug 07, 2019

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The Legends Resort / The Playboy Hotel in Vernon, NJ has a history. It's story begins as the Playboy Hotel, then a slow decline over the years...

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GT MINI FAILS: Disneyland's Opening Day Aug 02, 2019

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Day one of Disneyland was a disaster.

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60: House of Death Jul 31, 2019

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This haunted New York City residence has had some famous occupants. However the case of tenants Joel Steinberg and Hedda Nussbaum is one of the most notorious true crimes the city has ever seen.

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GT MINI FAILS: McDonald’s Arch Deluxe Jul 26, 2019

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In the mid 1990's, McDonald's took a big hit with the disastrous Arch Deluxe.

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