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Mysteries at the Museum
by Travel Channel
Join Don Wildman as he embarks on an epic quest to solve history’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts. Featuring direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, uncover the secrets behind these incredible objects and learn about the history of civilization, war, technology, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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209
Miss Unsinkable, Crop Circles and Detective Goodwin
Don investigates a Titanic survivor plagued by disaster, the cause of mysterious crop circles in England and the case that created the first NYPD female detective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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208
Transatlantic Zeppelin, Potato Pool and the Lost Inca City
Don examines an engineer's daring mission to save a high-flying zeppelin, a pint-sized prodigy's plan to play pool and an explorers life-long quest to uncover an ancient lost Inca City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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207
Alone in the Arctic, Space Shuttle MacGyver and Angelic Organ
Don examines a pocket calendar that belonged to a woman stranded in the Arctic, a space shuttle at the center of a harrowing ordeal more than 200 miles above Earth and a musical instrument which produced heavenly sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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206
Hoaxes
Don examines a culinary caper that fooled the world, a legendary radio broadcast from outer space and a car that promised an automotive revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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205
Animal Heroes
Don examines a bear cub that captured the heart of America, a horse that could allegedly solve math problems and a heroic canine that saved a village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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204
Lost Civilizations
Don examines an enigmatic canoe that unlocked the origins of a forgotten civilization, the tale of a colony that vanished into thin air and an army buried underground in pursuit of eternal life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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203
Blast From the Past
Don Wildman investigates the revolutionary ideas and iconic inventions that helped shape the modern world, including a man who turned a pile of rocks into a gold mine and the woman who made Tupperware the life of the party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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202
Record Breakers
Don Wildman investigates the men and women who pushed the limits, including a thrill seeker who reached new heights as a real-life Batman and one woman who went over Niagara Falls and into the history books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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201
Miracle Bubble, Skeletons in the Closet and Curious George
Don spotlights a miraculous air bubble on the ocean floor, a series of mysterious skeletons discovered in closets and a daring escape of a beloved children's character from the Nazis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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200
Flatwoods Monster, Vanishing Bus and Hacking Death's Calculator
Don examines a ceramic figure connected to a bizarre sighting, a bus model at the center of a mysterious disappearance and a tabulating machine that serves as a reminder of how a bookkeeper saved more than 100,000 lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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199
The Kennedy Wedding Disaster, the Weeping Icon and the Red Herring
Don reveals the little-known tale behind an iconic wedding dress, examines the investigation of a miraculous painting and investigates an underwater enigma that was full of hot air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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198
Terrible Tommy, Airplane Abduction and the Great Blondin
Don showcases a pocket watch used by a ruthless gangster in 1920s Chicago, an aircraft that disappeared over Australia after encountering a UFO and the first daredevil to brave Niagara Falls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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197
Fire in the Hull, the Gipper's Bombshell and Electric Tricycle
Don examines a chunk of the Titanic's hull that's related to a new theory about the sinking of the ship, a US Army drone behind a starlet's big break and an electric tricycle with a fatal flaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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196
Shark Chaser, Haunted Harmony and 1,700-Foot Wave
Don showcases a piece of top-secret military equipment developed by the first celebrity chef, a ghost that terrorized a popular music venue and a father-son duo who rode the tallest wave in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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195
Presidential Pet, Dairy Disaster and Covert Catalog
Don examines a bizarre gift sent to the White House, a chef who saved the cheese industry from crumbling after an earthquake rocked Italy and a spy who went shopping for secret intelligence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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194
Tennis Titan, Brooklyn Brownstone Murder and Nuclear Moon
Don investigates a tennis star who survived the Titanic, a real estate developer who was the unfortunate victim of a crime of passion and a bizarre plot to attack the moon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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193
Battle of Palmdale, Rain Man and the Man Who Walked Around the World
Don examines an aircraft connected to an aerial attack on a California town, a Bible used in a bizarre exorcism and a pair of hiking boots worn in a record-breaking solo journey around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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192
Sword of Scotland, Operation Haylift and Swimmin's Lib
Don examines the theft of an iconic Scottish sword wielded by William Wallace, an unprecedented mission to save America's livestock and a female swimmer who broke the mold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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191
Long Haul Leroy, Pardo's Push and the Invention of the Cable Car
Don Wildman examines a racing number from a mule that won the Great American Horse Race, a fighter plane that pushed through skies of North Vietnam and an iconic street car that transformed a city and the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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190
Judy the POW Dog, Presidential Suite and Sticky Business
Don Wildman examines a dog collar belonging to the only canine POW from World War II, a pen and inkwell connected to a poisonous political plot and an innovative solution to an accidental discovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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189
Amityville Haunting, Ghost Army and Fugitive Golfer
Don examines a piece of a controversial haunted house, a ghost army that saved World War II and a golfer with a mysterious past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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188
The Girl Who Fell to Earth, the Real Ghostbusters and Eclipsed by Columbus
Don Wildman explores the story of a young girl who survived a fall from a damaged aircraft, a battle between the great Harry Houdini and spiritualists, and a lunar event that saved Christopher Columbus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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187
Hughes Hoax, Rat Bomb and Friday Night Liars
Don Wildman investigates a twisted tell-all about the world's most elusive billionaire, an explosive rodent infestation that helped America beat the Nazis and a conman's bogus ballgame that was brought down by his own teammates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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186
Saving the Eiffel Tower, Velvet Outlaw and Space Capsule Crisis
Don Wildman examines a commemorative coin from the opening of the Eiffel Tower, a saddle used by a retired outlaw who died under mysterious circumstances and a training capsule used by the Mercury astronauts during the early days of space travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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185
Making Michigan, Log Jammin' and the Race That Changed the World
Don Wildman investigates the contested birth of a mighty state, an epic battle between mankind and Mother Nature, and a race that changed the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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184
Wallenda Walks, Crazy Taxi and Rest in Peat
Don Wildman examines a piece of cable used by a legendary aerialist during a high-wire walk, a French taxi that helped defeat the Germans during World War I and a piece of bone from a mysterious mass burial discovered in a Florida bog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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183
Demon Potato, Boozy Ballot and Ouija Believe It
Don inspects a seemingly possessed potato, examines an old chair connected to an intoxicating chapter in the life of George Washington and investigates the surprising origins of a famous paranormal communication device. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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182
Smokey's on Fire, Hot Hunk Lands in Small Town and Napoleon's Sick Day
Don tells the story of a leather harness worn by a real-life Smokey the Bear, investigates the remnants of a space mass and uncovers the shocking truth behind Napoleon's downfall with an ornate saddle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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181
Zip-Lining to Freedom, Maid Turned Spy and Jimmy Carter's UFO
Don investigates an outrageous escape over an iconic wall, an unsung Civil War hero and a president caught up in a mysterious close encounter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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180
The Goliath Bone, Money to Burn and Self-Serve Superstore
Don inspects a mysterious prehistoric bone, investigates an incendiary war plot to help defend America and unearths the origins of a strategy that revolutionized the shopping industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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179
Indestructible Jack, Volcano Rescue and Butter Sculptor
Don tells the story of a brave soldier who was willing to sacrifice it all, investigates a daring rescue from the depths of hell and uncovers how one crafty woman launched a deliciously unique artistic career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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178
Mutually Assured Missteps, First Train Robbery and Declaration Discovered
Don Wildman inspects a fighter jet from the cold war, examines an 1860s replica steam locomotive and investigates a rare print of the Declaration of Independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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177
Terra Cotta Warriors, the Queen of Parachuting and Polish Soldier Bear
Don Wildman investigates the origins of China's famous terra cotta warriors, examines the incredible heights one mother is willing to go to for her child and uncovers the little-known story of a bear who helped defeat the Nazis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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176
Clever Hans, Bertha Benz and Civil War Counterfeiter
Don inspects a book about a four-legged mathematician, examines the birth of the automobile and investigates a mysterious underground corkscrew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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175
Legally Haunted, Demise of the Dodo and Jersey Kaboom
Don investigates a house for sale that comes with three ghosts, the maligned reputation of an extinct bird and a mysterious explosion at a munitions factory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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174
Godspeed John Glenn, Canine Convict and Brace for Landing
Don Wildman examines a dangerous mission into outer space, a dogged dilemma after man's best friend is accused of murder and a pilot's heroic plan during an emergency over the Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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173
Riding Thunder, Warm Springs and Catcher Spy
Don examines a F8 Crusader jet that was at the center of a death-defying plummet to Earth, a specially outfitted convertible designed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a commemorative coin linked to a baseball player turned spy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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172
Pony Express, Churchill's Misadventure and First Ambulance Corps
Don examines a saddle cover that traversed the Wild West, a newspaper article that saved a politician and a Civil War-era horse cart that changed the face of battlefield medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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171
Fake Breaking News, Rescue Napoleon and Ernest Bravery
Don Wildman examines a patriotic pigeon that saved hundreds of lives during World War II, a clever conman who took advantage of a governmental gaffe and the uncle who inspired one of America's most iconic figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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170
Evel Spirit, Dawn of the Diaper and Cliff Palace
Don investigates a life-threatening aviation adventure, a medical mystery with a creepy cure and an incredible race to the stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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169
Reckless, Thousand Island Dressing and the Tornado
Don examines a hero horse who risked her life, a culinary mystery about a popular salad dressing and an Olympic runner's battle with polio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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168
Operation Mincemeat, Texas Prison Rodeo and Tully Monster
Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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167
Jap Herron, Hidden Rockwell and Ticket to Fly
Don examines a novel supposedly written by the ghost of a legendary author, a painting that isn't quite what it seems and a replica of the plane that flew in the first commercial airline flight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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166
King Neptune, Friday Night Bank Robber and Karluk's Last Voyage
Don examines a patriotic pig that helped fund World War II, a man's trek to rescue his crew during an brutal Arctic expedition and two activists who risked their lives to take down a superpower and save the whales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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165
The First Super Computer, Flying Under Fire and Dighton Rock
Don examines a boulder covered in strange carvings that could turn American history on its head, a sword belonging to an explorer accused of treason and the marble bust of a great leader who tried to untangle an ancient puzzle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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164
Cupid's Bullet, the Man Who Fooled Houdini and Snail Telegraph
Don examines a war-time surgery that was truly life or death, a magician that challenged the legendary Harry Houdini and a race to discover wireless communication that lead to a slimy invention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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163
Swamp People, Walkie-Talkie Heist and Grant's Writing Water
Don examines an enigmatic canoe which unlocked the origins of a lost civilization, a miracle drug used by a Civil War hero in his last battle and a bust involved in a supernatural game of chess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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162
North Pole Expedition, Iceberg Fleet and the Minnesota Iceman
Don examines the chilling stories behind an eccentric motorized expedition to the North Pole, a frozen feat of nautical engineering during World War II and a carnival creature in an ice block. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Michelangelo the Forger, Finders Keepers, Brownie Wise and the Wonderbowl
Don examines a statue created by the world's best-known art forger, a mysterious cache of buried gold coins and a woman whose sales technique made Tupperware a household name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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160
Metal Winners, the Big Con and Operation Babylift
Don investigates a Nobel Prize winner's risky experiment in the face of the Nazis, a creative sting operation that ended the career of a notorious crime boss and a lifesaving airlift out of Vietnam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Don Wildman as he embarks on an epic quest to solve history’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts. Featuring direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, uncover the secrets behind these incredible objects and learn about the history of civilization, war, technology, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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