It started with New Hampshire couple Betty and Barney Hill, who learned under hypnosis they’d been abducted and examined by aliens in 1962. Since then, possibly millions of people in the US alone came to believe they followed in the Hills’ footsteps. Why?

It started with New Hampshire couple Betty and Barney Hill, who learned under hypnosis they’d been abducted and examined by aliens in 1962. Since then, possibly millions of people in the US alone came to believe they followed in the Hills’ footsteps. Why?

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The Alien Abduction Phenomenon of the Mid-20th Century

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In the 1920s, a certain set of women wanted to loosen up and have a good time. Today, we get into it with the flappers.

In the 1920s, a certain set of women wanted to loosen up and have a good time. Today, we get into it with the flappers.

Short Stuff: Flappers

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Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon.

Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon:The Best of Slimes

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Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode.

Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode.

Selects: Blacksmiths? You got that right!

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The Alien Abduction Phenomenon of the Mid-20th Century

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