Jan 26th: Defying Gravity

If I told you someone survived a terrorist bombing and a six mile fall without a parachute - would you believe me?  Well, January 26th is full of stories that shouldn't have worked - but actually did!   In 1979, CBS took a gamble on a show about moonshine-running cousins in an orange car with a Confederate flag. Critics hated it, but 40 million viewers disagreed. The Dukes of Hazzard became a cultural phenomenon where the real star got 35,000 fan letters a month—and it wasn't even human.. In 1972, Vesna Vulović wasn't supposed to be on Flight 367. A scheduling mix-up put her on a plane that would explode at 33,000 feet. While 27 people died, she survived the longest fall without a parachute in history. Today is Peanut Brittle Day - and the origin story is lost to history.  Many suggest it was invented by accident.  Here’s my guess:  1891, Georgia, a woman desperate to belong grabbed the wrong ingredient in a moment of panic.  Check out this fun little origin story and see for yourself how the Ladies Auxiliary reacted.  If it's a special day for you or for someone you care about, why not learn a little more about today by listening to some wild, engaging tales about unlikely heroes, impossible survivals, and accidental masterpieces? You'll walk away rethinking what's actually possible when everything goes wrong. Fun links from today's stories (these links worked in early-2026 - not sure how long the links will be available):11 minutes of the General Lee jumping gullies, cars, trucks and Rosco P. Coltrain over and over!What the OG Lotus 1-2-3 looked like!Gift ideas for folks who celebrate January 26th:Watch all 7 seasons of The Dukes of Hazzard or show off the General Lee.  Including that fun car horn!Check out Vesna’s life story when her DC-9 exploded.Celebrate Peanut Brittle Day.Posters & movies of today’s famous folks:  Ellen Degeneres, Eddie Van Halen, Wayne Gretzky and Bessie Coleman.Fun gift options to celebrate today’s holidays: Green Juice Day, Text me your favorite time travel movie!!!~~~  DayStrider Fun ~~~Do you want to be mentioned here in the podcast? Or do you want me to do a shout-out for a loved one? All you need to do is send me an e-mail: [email protected] yet, you can record your own shout-out by leaving me a voice message using this SpeakPipe linkDo you have a story that you wish to share?  Join me as a guest and let’s tell the world together!  Once again, just send me an e-mail or find me here on Facebook: Truman PastworthyIf you had as much fun listening as I did creating this episode, please click "follow" in your favorite podcast platform . . . oh . . . and even better - why not share it with a friend (or three)!  I’m betting you know just the perfect person who would enjoy today’s stories!If you feel adventurous, how 'bout writing a great review? :-)