The Backstory with Patty Steele
The Backstory with Patty Steele
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The Backstory: The Secret NASA Test That Almost Ended the Space Race
In December of 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight with a pilot in history. That’s only 122 years ago and yet here we are flying around the moon in Artemis 2. But the unknown dangers explorer types faced then... and still face... is mind blowing. In fact, manned space flight alm…
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The Backstory: Space Junk Falling From the Sky
We’ve been watching Artemis 2 and its $23 million dollar toilet journey to the dark side of the moon this week, but you have to ask a question. As we launch all these rockets, satellites, and space stations into the sky... what happens if they somehow come falling back to Earth? Well, it did happen…
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The Backstory: Artemis 2: To the Moon . . . And Beyond
Artemis 2 blasted off this week on NASA’s first manned trip into deep space in over 50 years. How did we get there and where are we going? The answers are both fascinating and inspirational. Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . . On Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on In…
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The Backstory: Mary Todd Lincoln: Hellcat or Victim?
It’s Been 161 Years Since the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He’s Considered Our Greatest President. His Wife Mary Todd Lincoln However, Hasn’t Fared So Well in the Historical Narrative. But There’s a Deeper, More Complex Reason for That. Feel Free to DM Me if You Have a Story You’d Like Me to …
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The Backstory: What Do O.J. Simpson and Lizzie Borden Have in Common?
Lizzie Borden was a church going New England heiress . . who was suspected of taking an ax to the heads of her father and stepmother back in 1892. But what led to the murders and the surprising verdict from the jury? Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . on Facebook it’s…
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The Backstory: The #%$@ History of Cursing
Swearing, cursing, cussing... giving somebody the finger. It’s kind of ubiquitous these days, but it’s been around for thousands of years. And now researchers say yelling out a favorite four-letter word can even lower your blood pressure. But where in the &^%* did it all start, and how has it evolv…
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The Backstory: The Origin of the Most Famous Tongue in Rock and Roll
We all wonder where the larger than life rock and roll stars of the mid 20th century originated. But the demon of Kiss, Gene Simmons, has had an unbelievable journey. And he credits one person with his inspiration. Feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . on Facebook it’s …
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The Backstory: The Real Life Painful Origin of Barney Fife
Watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show and particularly Deputy Barney Fife, to this day make you feel happy. You feel like that part of America’s past was a time of calm and safety. But for Don Knotts, the guy that played Barney Fife, life never felt calm or safe. This is how he used his pain. …
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The Backstory: The Tylenol Murders
We’ve all had a nasty headache and run to grab some OTC pain relief, only to get thwarted by the childproof wrapping. But 7 still unsolved murders explain why our meds are wrapped so tight feel free to DM me if you have a story you’d like me to cover . . on Facebook it’s Patty Steele and on Instagr…
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The Backstory: Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and a Billion Dollar Feud
Breakfast pre-1900 usually involved fried meats, eggs, biscuits, and potatoes. Then a kitchen fail at a health sanitarium led to a whole new way to eat your morning meal. After that, a vicious disagreement between the Kellogg brothers allowed one to build a multi billion dollar company with Corn Fl…
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