Collecting The Past

Relic hunting has been common throughout history, but WHY do we do it? Is it to feel connected to the past? To feel closer to the events that we enjoy learning about? On this episode of The Missing Chapter, we dig deep into the history of relic collecting and the boundaries that exist, the collections that people have created, and our obsession with the past. Follow us on Social Media - Instagram and Facebook!Email us your #Relics and the #History of it at [email protected]

The New York State Troopers have an honored presence and remarkable origin. Their motto, "Excellence Through Knowledge" is the driving force behind keeping peace, protecting and serving, and being neutral in the process. With our special guests, Trooper Jennifer Jiron and retired Trooper John Fallon, the Phils walk through the origins of the NYS Troopers and some of the unknown, "behind-the-scenes" history that many NYS citizens probably aren't aware of. To honor our vets on this week, we welcome these amazing guests! Follow us on social media and email us at [email protected]#themissingchapter #history #nys #troopers #veteransday

There are some things in life that you probably shouldn't mess with. You know...A suspicious-looking abandoned house. A Ouija board you found in an attic. A creepy doll that seems to be staring at you.Welcome back to The Missing Chapter. Today we're doing something a little different. We're counting down the Top 10 Most Haunted Objects in the World. And when I say haunted, I'm talking about actual objects that have developed some pretty disturbing reputations over the years. Some are ancient. Some are surprisingly ordinary.And some of them have stories involving mysterious deaths, bizarre accidents, unexplained activity, and people who apparently thought: “You know what? What could possibly go wrong?”So today, we're going to count down ten of the strangest, creepiest, and most infamous cursed objects we could find. And keep track of which one you think deserves the number one spot. And maybe, just maybe…we’ll convince you NOT to go shopping for haunted antiques after this episode.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Email us at [email protected]#Top10 #Halloween #Haunted #History

There are some stories in history that sound unbelievable. And then there are stories that are so unbelievable that, when you hear them, your first reaction is probably going to be: “Wait... what? No way!” Today’s story is one of those. It begins with an ordinary airline flight. A normal route on a normal day, and then, somewhere over Europe, something went horribly wrong. What happened next became one of the strangest and most unbelievable stories we have ever recorded. What happened to the plane, to the people, and what part is the most unbelievable. Get ready for the great unveiling of the person who will definitely go DOWN in history as one of the most fascinating stories.  Welcome to the Missing Chapter.

Let’s start today’s episode with a question - what makes a company successful?  Thinking about history’s most iconic businesses…from chain restaurants to multinational corporations, what makes them so universally successful?  Some might say risk, some might say right timing, some might say business model - but I might argue it is resiliency - the ability to shift gears and change lanes when there are economic, social, or political changes.  The ability to recognize when tides are turning and there is a need for a change can make or break a company.  Today’s episode of the Missing Chapter describes such a company.  So stick with us till the end, as we try to keep you guessing as to which historic company changed because of a turn of events in history.  Welcome to the Missing Chapter.

Some of the most amazing discoveries in history happened by accident.  We have talked about many of those discoveries, so I won’t be redundant and share them again with you now, but I will say, they still amaze me.  On today’s episode of the Missing Chapter, that amazement still holds true.  One of the biggest discoveries in archaeological history not only happened by accident, but the danger involved added an element that sounds more like an Indiana Jones movie than non-fiction.  So let’s go deeper, deeper into the past, and deeper into the cave that was discovered over 25 years ago.  And let me be crystal clear, the size and scope of this discovery will challenge what you thought you knew about the world we live in.  Welcome to the Missing Chapter.

Do you remember the days of developing film?  Wind up your disposable camera, take a peek through the foggy piece of plastic and click - did you get it right, was it in focus, did it come out the way you wanted it?  Uh, you won’t know for about a week unless you go to the new one hour photo down the street!  That was the old way of taking pictures.  And as funny as it sounds now, that’s exactly the way it was!  But what if you wanted to do that, say on a grander scale?  Like the United States government spying on an adversary across the globe.  Did you get the right pictures?  Was it all in frame and focused?  Well, I guess they won’t know until they send the film back…and yes, I mean physically sending it back.  We love our Cold War history on this podcast and we got another one for you.  Let’s hope you can “catch” what we’re about to tell you because it seems like it’s out of a sci-fi movie.  Welcome to the Missing Chapter.

Phil and I pride ourselves on The Missing Chapter Podcast by giving you, the listeners, the stories that history has overlooked and that, up until now, have been filed away in obscurity. So why is it… that my episode today sounds very familiar and very famous? A young woman born into darkness – unable to speak, unable to hear, unable to see. But despite these incredible obstacles, her determination and her perseverance, as well as those who loved and worked with her; was able to overcome these tremendous obstacles, to live a long and fruitful life, full of relationships and fulfillments. If this plot sounds familiar, it should. But if I disclosed the identity of the girl whose life is being described… chances are, it would not.  An inspirational story of a true pioneer whose life and work would inspire countless of lives after hers. A life of darkness that would come to shed light on the world for all of those around her… on today’s Missing Chapter Podcast. 

Well, everyone, it’s time for a quick story…what happens when you combine 2 co-teachers, 2 podcast hosts, 2 different families, 2 separate schedules, and the happiest place on earth?  An unplanned, welcoming surprise of your podcast hosts running into each other in the middle of Hollywood studios.  Yes, that did happen.  And yes, that inspired today’s episode.  So travel with us today, as we take you beyond the rides, beyond the shows, beyond the skyliner, beyond the $22 churros, and go deeper, into the parts of Disney that are unseen.  Today on The Missing Chapter, we're going behind the scenes of Walt Disney World to uncover some of the strangest, coolest, and downright weird facts about the most famous theme-park destination in the world.  And we're saving the biggest surprise for the end.  Because when you find out what Walt Disney originally wanted to build in Florida...you might realize that Disney World isn't what he originally imagined at all.

We are all familiar with the phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but could the development of these pictures tell us… even more? Here in Upstate New York, we’re renowned for many famous businesses and corporations. Maybe none so more than the Eastman Kodak Company, located in Rochester. In 1945, no one in the world knew of the highly secretive workings of the U.S. military, outside of a few chosen officials in the federal government and those associated with the Manhattan Project. Or did they? On July 16, 1945, the United States conducted the world's first test of a nuclear bomb. The Trinity test sent fallout well beyond the desert of New Mexico, though, and an unlikely source discovered it. Invisible to the naked eye, no one in New Mexico, much less any other state in the country, had any idea what floated in the air around them. It was, however, at this point, that the X-ray film being developed at Eastman Kodak’s plant started to display a peculiar, “foggy” phenomena.