On this episode of Our American Stories, Bill “Engineer Guy” Hammack tells the story of how Betamax was defeated by the VHS tape. Ric Mixter of Lake Fury tells the story of the historic 1913 storm on the Great Lakes. Executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Engineer Guy Explains How VHS Beat Betamax

23:00 - The Disastrous Great Lakes Storm of 1913

35:00 - The Neon Museum

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Bill “<a href="http://www.engineerguy.com/">Engineer Guy</a>” Hammack tells the story of how Betamax was defeated by the VHS tape. Ric Mixter of <a href="http://www.lakefury.com/">Lake Fury</a> tells the story of the historic 1913 storm on the Great Lakes. Executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - Engineer Guy Explains How VHS Beat Betamax23:00 - The Disastrous Great Lakes Storm of 191335:00 - The Neon Museum Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

EP237: Engineer Guy Explains How VHS Beat Betamax, The Disastrous Great Lakes Storm of 1913 and The Neon Museum

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