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Haunted History - Top 5 Haunted U.S. Historic Locations Oct 30, 2021

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Back by popular demand - the Top 5!

Today the Phils walk through their Top 5 Haunted Historical sites in the United States in no particular order. What better way to kick off Halloween weekend than to talk about the part of history that haunts locals, travelers, and tourists alike? Get your favorite coffee and get ready to hear some ghost stories in Missing Chapter Podcast style!

The Making of a Ghost Story: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Oct 23, 2021

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“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” by famed author Washington Irving, is widely considered to be the first “ghost” story in the then young country’s history. The tale of a headless horseman in a quiet, unassuming New York town, often resurfaces every year around the time of Halloween. But Irving didn’t invent the idea of a headless rider, nor did he base the story entirely on fiction. Find out more about the American classic, in this episode of The Missing Chapter.

Is It a Trick or a Treat? Oct 16, 2021

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Some say this Autumn staple is their favorite candy, while others say it's best dealt with by being thrown directly into the trash! What is the history behind this polarized treat? Or is this candy altogether a trick? Find out more on this episode of the Missing Chapter.

Vision For The Future Oct 09, 2021

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The best inventions have always stemmed from a vision. Great visionaries can picture a solution to a current problem, or imagine turning a luxury into a necessity, or maybe an innovation that changes how a future society operates entirely. And most visionaries are met with nay-sayers and doubters, and even outright barriers or obstacles because others can’t see what this visionary can. This particular inventor holds over 300 patents on items that are difficult to understand even in our technology-immersed society of the 21st century. Oh, and his first vision for his revolutionary invention? Came at a mere 14 years old. One of the most incredible parts of this, though, is not just his idea at 14, but the obsessive pursuit of completing this invention at such a young age. Find out what this invention is and who this person is on this episode of the Missing Chapter.

Angel In A Foxhole Oct 02, 2021

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When the United States entered into World War II in 1941, people of all backgrounds and demographics enlisted and went to fight overseas. In fact, others would end up joining these same ranks and travelling to far off places to assist in the war effort as well – and not all were people. Included in this group was a 4-pound Yorkshire terrier, who was discovered in New Guinea, near an American military base in 1944. Find out more about this K-9 soldier and what he did in the war efforts on this episode of the Missing Chapter.

The King of the Mississippi Delta featuring Tim Field Sep 25, 2021

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It's 1930 in Banks Mississippi, Robert Johnson walks into a juke joint where two of the most popular blues guitarists of the day, Son House and Willie Brown, were playing a show for a packed house. He had not been seen in almost a year and asked Son House if he could sit in his chair and play a few songs. Son responded saying, “Alright, but you sit in that chair, you better do something with it.” Son House had heard Robert play before and had not been impressed by what he thought of as Robert’s mediocre talent. Robert, a young man who was already a widower at age 19 strode up onto the stage and sat down with his guitar. The audience had no idea what was going on, but what happened next started one of the most famous legends in Mississippi Delta Blues history and would have a profound impact on music for the next 80+ years. Surrounded in mystery, there are only three known pictures of him and 29 recorded songs. Sadly, only 8 years after that performance he would become the inaugural member of the macabre 27 club. Find out more about Robert Johnson on this episode of The Missing Chapter.

Nuclear Reaction Sep 18, 2021

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It was on October 22, 1962, that former president JFK told the world that the Soviets were building secret missile bases in Cuba, about 90 miles off the coast of Florida. And not only did he make claims to that, he had photographic evidence to prove it. The Americans and Soviets began the nose-to-nose confrontation over these bases stationed in Cuba. So, while a diplomatic solution was ultimately the goal, and as our US government tirelessly tried to pursue that, no one knew what was really taking place inside the Soviet submarine B-59, off the coast of Florida, and how one man, who was actually on our enemy’s side, saved the world from nuclear war. Find out who this person is and the circumstances surrounding this event on this episode of The Missing Chapter.

9/11 - Where Were You? Sep 11, 2021

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Where were you? Where were you when the sun came up on that gorgeous, picturesque late summer day?

Where were you when the commute began, the horns honked, and the daylight broke?

Where were you? Where were you when the terminal gates closed, the luggage was loaded, and runways cleared?

Where were you when the coffee brewed, the early hello’s exchanged, and the see-you-later hugs were given?

Where were you? Where were you when the world stood still and fire rained, when the silence was broken, and lives were changed forever?

Where were you when hell was unleashed, when eyes looked to the skies, when eyes looked to the tv’s, when eyes looked to their parents, and when eyes looked to the heavens for answers?

Where were you? Where were you when the people ran, the buildings fell, the rubble smoldered?

When the country wept, hearts were broken, and heroes laid down their lives?

Where were you? Where were you when grief gave way to strength, when arms united, and resolve stood tall.

Where were you when the flags unfurled, the songs were sung, and the candles lit?

Thank you for joining us for a very special 9/11 Anniversary edition, where we reflect, remember, and honor the fallen…

September 11th, 2001

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In Hot Water Sep 04, 2021

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When you hear the word “nuclear”, you might think of nuclear family, nuclear power, nuclear bomb, or nuclear accident. Well, when you think of nuclear accidents, most of us go right to Chernobyl or Three Mile Island or maybe the most recent Fukushima incident in 2011. But not too many know about the other nuclear incident that happened on U.S. soil. As a matter of fact, it’s not just another accident in history, it’s the largest radioactive spill in U.S. history altogether, and it took place only 3 months after the Three Mile Island incident. Find out where this spill took place, as well as what the cleanup efforts were like on this episode of The Missing Chapter.

Death Always Prevails Aug 28, 2021

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The triumphs of Alexander the Great and his lasting legacy are undisputable and his impact on world history is legendary, but his story also teaches us something else important, that in the end, even if you are the conqueror of lands, death always prevails. Find out what finally defeated history's most epic warrior, Alexander the Great, on this episode of The Missing Chapter.

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