Best Guadalcanal Podcasts (2025)

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episode 464 - the return of murray attaway from guadalcanal diary 35:32

18d ago35:32

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episode 464 - the return of murray attaway from guadalcanal diary https://murrayattaway.com/ https://www.instagram.com/murrayattaway/# https://murrayattaway.com/murrays-song-gallery/ https://murrayattaway.bandcamp.com/album/tense-music-plays PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT ALL MY SPONSORS. THERE’S LINKS ABOVE. PLEASE BE SURE TO TELL THEM WE SENT YOU! PLEAS…

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Pearl Harbor & Guadalcanal: Mal Middlesworth 41:51

25d ago41:51

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Mal Middlesworth served in World War II in the Marine Corps. He was 17 years old during the Attack on Pearl Harbor, serving on a Marine Detachment on the USS San Francisco. In this interview, he describes what he saw during Pearl Harbor, the Guadalcanal Campaign, and the Battle of Peleliu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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How a Mess Cook Saved Dozens of Sailors from Shark Infested Waters Off the Coast of Guadalcanal 28:21

27d ago28:21

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On the night of September 5, 1942, the USS Gregory (APD-3), a converted destroyer turned high-speed transport, was caught in a deadly ambush near Guadalcanal. The ship had been supporting U.S. Marine forces, ferrying troops and supplies, when it was mistaken for a larger threat by a group of Japanese destroyers. Outgunned and unable to escape, Greg…

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THE RISE OF THE KILLER SELFIES 47:27

18m ago47:27

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Taking a Selfie: A strange yearning to experience the thrill of being photographed in a near-death situation which has taken hold of our "under 30" population- not just here in the US but around the world. Its an obsession being fed by social media and its called "Death by Selfie". We offer dozens of real-life situations and we explain the hows and…

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episode 467 with founder of the dude nation, ben curtis aka steve the dell dude 1:13:59

2h ago1:13:59

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https://www.instagram.com/bencurtisofficial/?hl=en https://thedudenation.com/ PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT ALL MY SPONSORS. THERE’S LINKS ABOVE. PLEASE BE SURE TO TELL THEM WE SENT YOU! PLEASE visit my PATREON at: https://www.patreon.com/scotchandgoodconversationBy peter

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BEST OF (#63 OF 516) THE AMERICAN ARMY OF TWO : THE DAUGHTERS OF A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER TURN AWAY A BRITISH WARSHIP DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 28:22

24m ago28:22

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By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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Tank Gunner in WWII: T/5 Clement Elissondo 41:09

4d ago41:09

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Technician Fifth Grade Clement Elissondo served in World War II as a tank gunner. He deployed to France just days after the Invasion of Normandy, and survived the destruction of four of his tanks. In this interview, Elissondo describes the difficulties of tank warfare, narrowly escaping enemy capture, and the camaraderie amongst a tank’s crew. Lear…

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Pilgrimages Involved Penitent Marches, Visiting Holy Places, and Watching Drunken Emperors Go on Chariot Rides 44:53

4d ago44:53

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Pilgrimages are a universal phenomenon, from China’s bustling Tai Shan to the ancient Jewish treks to Jerusalem. But why? What is it about a grueling penitent march to an isolated temple that has become a prerequisite for a civilization of any size, whether Chicen Itza in the Mayan Empire or the holy sites of Mecca? To explore this is today’s guest…

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Capt. Sarah Spradlin, Marine Forces Special Operations Command 35:13

5h ago35:13

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Sarah Spradlin knew she wanted to serve her nation in uniform, and to her the only option was the U.S. Marine Corps. She was commissioned as an officer after completing ROTC training at Virginia Tech in May 2001. Within months, the U.S. was at war following the 9/11 attacks. But Spradlin was not deployed to a war zone. After an assignment in Okinaw…

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Britain Learned How to Set Up Its Global Empire on a Tiny Bermudan Island 44:02

6d ago44:02

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Years before Jamestown planters made New World farming profitable by growing tobacco, and years before their countrymen up north in Plymouth Colony managed to overcome their starvation conditions and acclimate to New England’s growing conditions, there was an English settlement in Bermuda that was wealthier, larger, and more prosperous. It was esta…

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To The Shores of Iwo Jima 22:16

23h ago22:16

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As Bill and I prepare and record episodes for Season 5, we wanted to make sure you guys had something to check out, so here you go. This is a US Govt produced film of the campaign for Iwo Jima. Produced using footage shot from US Navy and US Marine Corps photographers, including Bill Genaust, this film was made to show the American citizenry what t…

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episode 466 with musician blair shehan from knapsack, raquet club & the jealous sound 50:40

2d ago50:40

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episode 466 with musician blair shehan from knapsack, raquet club & the jealous sound https://www.instagram.com/blairshehan/?hl=en PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT ALL MY SPONSORS. THERE’S LINKS ABOVE. PLEASE BE SURE TO TELL THEM WE SENT YOU! PLEASE visit my PATREON at: https://www.patreon.com/scotchandgoodconversation…

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THE SEARCH FOR AMY LYNN BRADLEY: DISAPPEARED FROM FAMILY CRUISE 52:07

7d ago52:07

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1001 HEROES CONFIDENTIAL APRIL 20, 2025: THE SEARCH FOR AMY LYNN BRADLEY Amy Lynn Bradley (born May 12, 1974) is an American woman who went missing during a Caribbean cruise on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas in late March 1998 while en route to Curaçao. Her whereabouts remain unknown to this day. She was a 23-yea…

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EMBEDDED ENEMY: THE INSIDER THREAT COMMAND SGT. MAJOR BART WOMACK, RET. 52:41

9d ago52:41

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Shortly after deploying for the war in Iraq, an unprecedented attack was about to take place; the first of it's kind in U.S. military history. Embedded Enemy is the true story of the deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. The Bastogne Brigade was staged at Camp Pennsy…

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BEST OF (# 64 of 518) FAMOUS HEROES & FOLK LEGENDS FROM BUFORD PUSSER (WALKING TALL) TO PAUL BUNYAN 50:20

5d ago50:20

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By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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The Hatfield-McCoy Feud Started Over a Pig and Nearly Escalated Into a Regional War 45:20

11d ago45:20

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The origins of the Hatfield-McCoy conflict (between the Hatfield family of West Virginia, led by William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, and the McCoy family of Kentucky, led by Randolph "Old Randall" McCoy) begins with a dispute over a pig. From here, it escalated from minor disagreements to violent encounters that spanned decades, nearly sparking…

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Near-Death on Omaha Beach: CAPT Sidney Salomon 43:35

11d ago43:35

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Captain Sidney Salomon served in World War II as an Army Ranger. The Rangers were an elite American unit that trained and operated with the famous British Commandos. Using the element of surprise as their main weapon, the Rangers played an important role in the Invasion of Normandy, the Dieppe Raid, and many other significant campaigns. In this int…

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SFC James Thompson, U.S. Army Buffalo Soldiers, Korea 32:06

7d ago32:06

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James Thompson joined the U.S. Army in 1948, in part to avoid the consequences for his troubled behavior. Soon he was off to segregated training at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Within a few months, Thompson was deployed to Europe, where he and the other troops were able to gain valuable training experience. The deployment was cut short, forces were brought…

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The 1845 Potato Blight Struck Across Northern Europe. Why Did Only Ireland Starve? 48:41

13d ago48:41

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In 1845, a novel pathogen attacked potato fields across Europe, from Spain to Scandinavia—but only in Ireland were the effects apocalyptic. At least one million Irish people died, and millions more scattered across the globe, emigrating to new countries and continents. Less than fifty years after the union of Ireland with the rest of Great Britain,…

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The Invasion of Iwo Jima (Both Episodes Combined) with Jon Parshall 4:29:19

12d ago4:29:19

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As wed prep for Season 5, we thought that maybe you guys would like both of our Iwo Jima episodes we did with Jon Parshall combined into one massive episode. We wanted to make sure you guys had something to look at/listen to this week as we record for next season. Hope you enjoy the re-run.#wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor …

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REMEMBERING I LOVE LUCY 43:33

10d ago43:33

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TV history was made in 1951 when the first episode of I Love Lucy aired on CBS starring a fiery red head Irish actress named Lucille Ball and her real life husband, Cuban American band leader Desi Arnaz as New York City apartment dwellers Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. The show would air 6 years, making #1 in ratings 4 of those years, and breaking single …

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episode 464 -generation x meets generation z - with cameron king 45:39

10d ago45:39

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episode 464 -generation x meets generation z - with cameron king https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmV4YShE3_P6hpcbDZRExw?app=desktop PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT ALL MY SPONSORS. THERE’S LINKS ABOVE. PLEASE BE SURE TO TELL THEM WE SENT YOU! PLEASE visit my PATREON at: https://www.patreon.com/scotchandgoodconversation…

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JACK JOHNSON VS THE GREAT WHITE HOPE AMERICAN BOXING HISTORY REVISITED 30:36

12d ago30:36

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By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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From Vietnam to Hollywood: Cpl. Jim Beaver 37:56

18d ago37:56

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Jim Beaver is an actor most widely known for his role as Bobby Singer in the TV series Supernatural. Before his acting career, Beaver served in Vietnam with the Marine Corps as a radio operator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project

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A Simple Tennessee Preacher Transformed Abolitionism from a Deeply Unpopular Radical Movement to a Centrist Cause 51:18

17d ago51:18

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Sitting high above the small community of Ripley, Ohio, a lantern shone in the front window of a small, red brick home at night. It was a signal to slaves just across the Ohio River. Anyone fleeing bondage could look to Reverend John Rankin’s home for hope. To the slaveholders they fled from, Rankin’s activities as a “conductor” on the Underground …

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Lt. Col. Bruce McKenty, U.S. Army, Vietnam 35:22

14d ago35:22

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Bruce McKenty was born into an Army family, as his father was a career officer. By the time he finished high school, McKenty knew he wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps. He was commissioned as an officer upon graduation from Texas A&M and soon went to flight training. After completing flight school in April 1972, McKenty was assigned to fly AH-…

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How Benjamin Franklin’s Stove Invention Kept Early America From Freezing 41:53

19d ago41:53

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The biggest revolution in Benjamin Franklin’s lifetime was made to fit in a fireplace. Assembled from iron plates like a piece of flatpack furniture, the Franklin stove became one of the era's most iconic consumer products, spreading from Pennsylvania to England, Italy, and beyond. It was more than just a material object, however—it was also a hypo…

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Season 4 Finale Audience Q&A with Jon Parshall - Episode 442 2:05:01

19d ago2:05:01

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This is the last episode for Season 4, and as such, we wanted to do a Q&A to wrap up another great run of episodes. Seth and Bill are joined by good buddies Jon Parshall and Shawn Bergstrom as the foursome goes through some of your questions to wrap up the season. Radar directed naval gunfire, Admiral Ernest King, oral histories, racism in the Paci…

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THE JFK ASSASSINATION COVER-UP: THE REPORTER WHO KNEW TOO MUCH-DOROTHY KILGALLEN 1:07:50

21d ago1:07:50

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Full Transcript at https://www.bestof1001stories.com/show/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/ In light of the recent release of thousands of previously classified documents concerning the Kennedy Assassination we present an in-depth look at the aftermath, which left investigators wirth the murder of the assassin Lee Harvey Oswald by st…

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THE LEGEND OF THE THREE MARYS (PT. 2) 35:16

19d ago35:16

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When Mary Magdalane, Mary Salome, and Mary Cleopas landed on the shores of pagan France with their group of faithfuls- they had a mighty task to accomplish. Taking refuge under a Roman Temple- they began to preach the word of Jesus- simple and pure, 350 years before Catholicism. Legend says that she brought with her The Holy Grail, and that after h…

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BEST OF (#59 of 571) THE LEGEND OF THE THREE MARYS (PT 1) 40:42

19d ago40:42

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By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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Roman Churches Had No Involvement in Marriage. How Did It Become a Holy Sacrament by the Middle Ages? 38:25

24d ago38:25

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For much of Christian history, the Church had little involvement in marriage, which was primarily a contract between families. It wasn’t until the fourth century that church weddings emerged, and even then, they were mostly reserved for the elite. Fast forward to the High Middle Ages, and marriage became a sacrament of the Roman Catholic Church. Si…

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LCDR Kaj Larsen, U.S. Navy SEAL, BUD/s Training, War on Terrorism 34:57

21d ago34:57

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Kaj Larsen did not follow the typical route to becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL. He was admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy but left after two years to focus on playing water polo at the collegiate level. A few years later he enlisted in the Navy and immediately tried to get a slot in Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUD/s) training in Coronado, Californi…

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Surrender aboard USS Missouri: The End of World War II with Jon Parshall - Episode 441 1:34:04

27d ago1:34:04

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This week Seth, Bill, and third amigo Jon Parshall wrap up the Pacific war with the surrender ceremony aboard the battleship USS Missouri. The conversation doesn't start there, however. The guys get into the details of the early occupation, how American troops got to Japan, how many, how often, and all the stipulations in between. Before we get to …

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THE LEGEND OF LASSETER'S REEF 51:06

24d ago51:06

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In 1929 an Australian named Harold Bell Lassiter announced that he had found a fabulously rich gold deposit in the Northwest Territory years ago and that he needed the cash to raise an expedition to go after it. At first, he had no takers, but as the depression took hold and his story spread the money appeared and a group of experts gathered for a …

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BIG NEWS FOR ANDROID LISTENERS THAT ALSO LOVE APPLE PODCASTS 5:13

24d ago5:13

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Humanity’s Past Suggests We Only Have 10,000 Years to Change or Go Extinct 53:19

1M ago53:19

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We are living through a period that is unique in human history. For the first time in more than ten thousand years, the rate of human population growth is slowing down. In the middle of this century population growth will stop, and the number of people on Earth will start to decline - fast. As Gee demonstrates, our population has peaked, and is dec…

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The Black Cats: Charles Sternburg 26:51

1M ago26:51

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Charles Sternburg served in the Navy in World War II with the Black Cats. The Black Cats were a group of bombers that flew stealth missions in the Pacific, tasked often with destroying enemy submarines or flying reconnaissance. They flew seaplanes called PBY Catalinas which were nearly invisible during the night, but were incredibly vulnerable to e…

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episode 463 - the return of martin atkins - the museum of post punk & industrial music, pigface, public image ltd., ministry, killing joke, nine inch nails & more 45:23

28d ago45:23

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episode 463 - the return of martin atkins - the museum of post punk & industrial music, pigface, public image ltd., ministry, killing joke, nine inch nails & more https://ppimchicago.com/events/ https://martinatkins.bigcartel.com/about http://flowersfightforsunshine – Martin Atkinshttps://www.instagram.com › flowersfightforsunshine https://twitter.…

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Carole Engle Avriett, 'Midnight in Ironbottom Sound,' Guadalcanal 35:26

28d ago35:26

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Military historian and author Carole Engle Avriett joins us to tell the powerful story of U.S. Navy Mess Attendant Charles Jackson French, which is told in her new book, Midnight in Ironbottom Sound: The Harrowing World War II Story of Heroism in the Shark-Infested Waters of Guadalcanal. Charles Jackson French was born into a poor family in the seg…

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Japan's Decision to Surrender with Jon Parshall - Episode 440 1:41:10

1M ago1:41:10

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This week Seth, Bill and amigo Jon Parshall take a deep dive into Japan's decision to surrender and all the intrigue that goes with it. You probably think that after the atomic bomb on Nagasaki Japan just threw in the towel and it was over right? Wrong. It was NOT that easy--no way. You will not want to miss this absolutely fascinating episode as t…

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The 16th Century Ottomans Nearly Conquered Europe. Why Did European Kingdoms Make So Many Alliances With Them? 51:05

1M ago51:05

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The determined attempt to thwart Ottoman dominance was fought by Muslims and Christians across five theaters from the Balkans to the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, from Persia to Russia. But this is not merely the story of a clash of civilizations between East and West. Europe was not united against the Turks; the scandal of the age was the al…

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THE MAN-EATING LIONS OF TSAVO (PT 2) THE TRAP IS SPRUNG 1:04:31

1M ago1:04:31

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Part Two tells the story of the hunt for both lions, and how Lt.Col Patterson corners them both, as well as the time things got so bad with the coolies being killed that most of them left the bridge project. Enjoy all of our 1001 collection at www.bestof1001stories.com Support our efforts to tell history the way it really happened by chipping in a …

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ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS & MYSTERIES : THE EDGAR CAYCE READINGS 1:04:16

1M ago1:04:16

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"Ancient Civilizations & Mysteries: the Cayce Interviews": The first of a multi-part series based upon the readings of the most prolific psychic of the 20th century- Edgar Cayce. The interviews were done with leading authors and experts at The Edgar Cayce Association For Research & Enlightenment. Edgar Cayce has given us a treasure trove of documen…