BELIEVE IT OR NOT: 11 CRAZY TALES AND SHORT HISTORIES

Our stories today: 1), Larry the Lawn Chair Pilot- who actually followed his dream up past the clouds and into LAX airspace while sitting in a lawn chair powered by 43 helium balloons; 2) Miracle in Rio- A blind boy is struck by a bullet during a new year's celebration and wakes up in the hospital to some good news; 3) A Disaster Foretold;- some Titanic stories 4) Ritchie Ashburn's Human Target- its my favorite baseball story; 5. They'll Never Take Me Alive- the story of Elmer McCurdy's busy afterlife; 6) Joshua L. Cowen's Invention, besides lighted flower pots; 7) Mary Edwards Walker- the only woman to win a Medal of Honor, 8) The Blood Amethyst- The London Museum keeps this one under lock and key,9) A Letter to Henry Ford (from Clyde Barrow) 10) The Carpet Caper- three college kids see a rolled up, carpet lying on a sidewalk and decide to take it back to their apartment 11) The English Professor- An English professor assigns a special online project to two students- their simple goal is to collaborate on writing a story. ANDROID USERS- www.bestof1001stories.com APPLE USERS   Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 History's Best Storytellers (Interviews) on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618   Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we discuss the human element required to locate missing persons.  Police, FBI, Investigators, and trackers are discussed, as a number of organizations which work free of charge to help families find their loved ones and provide comfort where possible (listed below).  We'll relate online stories from former investigators and provide statistics relating to the number of missing persons cases called in yearly, the number that are solved, and the states with the highest number of cases. https://websleuths.com/ https://www.doenetwork.org/closedmain.php https://texasequusearch.org/about-us/#mission_statement https://adventureswithpurpose.com/pages/contact-us http://tracelabs.org/about/search-party-rules https://www.investigationsforthemissing.org/ 1-800-THE-LOST or 1-800-843-5678   

For years it was rumored that the Nazis, in their final days before the end in 1945, had dropped boxes fullof stolen gold into the depths of Lake Toplitz in Austria , but the lake, being very deep and piled with dead trees, was extreme,y dangerous for divers. Finally, expeditions were organized and searches made...searches that exposed a huge Nazi scheme to ruin England economically...and this is the story.  We also reveal where most of the stolen Nazi gold was found near the end of our story.   Visit our new website at www.beswtof1001stories.com today and sign up for our newsletters (#3 is next), plus leave reviews at our shows.

The Australian Waler horse is known for its stamina and courage as well as its ability to perform in the worst of conditions. Over 130,000 Waler horses were deployed in the Middle East campaigns and during that time earned the respect and admiration of the Light Horse Troopers who rode them into history at Beersheba and other battles.  They were also used by Merrill's Marauders in the treacherous New Guinea and Burma campaigns in WWII, again earning respect for their toughness and endurance.  This story is a tribute to the breed. Introduce Your Listeners to Siri  Siri can help listeners find and subscribe to your show in Apple Podcasts, so spread the word on your website, in your newsletter, and wherever else you communicate with your audience. For example, to find your show, encourage them to say things like: “Play [show name].”(1001 Classic Short Stories and Tales Podcast) (1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast)(1001 Stories For The Road Podcast) (1001 Radio Days Podcast)“Play my newest podcasts.”“Play the first episode of [show name].”  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Check out our new Maltese Cross Pendants at our new shop "the1001store" at Etsy- the world's largest online craft marketplace. Like what you see?   Each pendant comes with a " Legend of the Maltese Cross" insert. The link www.etsy.com/shop/the1001store.    Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple  iTunes!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes Podcast App:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622?mt=2 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2 ANDROID USERS- CATCH OUR SHOWS AT WWW.CASTBOX.FM  SUBSCRIBE FREE  THEN SHARE  THANK YOU 1001 Radio Days right here at Player.fm FREE:  https://player.fm/series/1001-radio-days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales:  https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Classic-Short-Stories-%26-Tales-id381734?country=us 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries:  https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Heroes%2C-Legends%2C-Histories-%26-Mysteries-Podcast-id1114843?country=us 1001 Stories for the Road: https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Stories-For-The-Road-id1324757?country=us Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eight powerful stories revealing how DNA,Geneology.and cold case detectives solved missing persons case., some found alive, someproviding a final asnwer and closure for grieving relatives. COMING NEXT: FALL SERIES (EPISODE 2)  CALLING COLTER SHAW  (When trackers succeed) Join us at our website at www.bestof1001stories.com and sign up forour newsletters, which just started. Also find this episode, if you liked it, and leave a review for others.    https://websleuths.com/ https://www.doenetwork.org/closedmain.php https://texasequusearch.org/about-us/#mission_statement https://adventureswithpurpose.com/pages/contact-us http://tracelabs.org/about/search-party-rules https://www.investigationsforthemissing.org/ 1-800-THE-LOST or 1-800-843-5678   

On July 2nd,1966, 3 young suburban Chicago women drove to a popular beach south of Chicago on Lake Michigan, parked their car, and walked to a spot on the beach at Indiana Dunes State Park. They were last seen getting on a boat with 3 men- and from there they disappeared, never to be seen again. Their blankets and personal effects were all left behind. A huge manhunt ensued. Detectives were left without a shred of evidence- despite lots of clues to their private lives and their associates. Someone, somewhere knows something- and it is hoped even today that a clue will reveal itself so friends and family can get some closure.   Get all of our shows at one website: www.bestof1001stories.com   CALLING ALL FANS.. REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS! REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS!  SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Open these links to enjoy our shows! APPLE USERS Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  In 1915, Russian defenders launched a gruesome counterattack that repelled the German invaders.  What made it so gruesome? The Russians were the victims of German gas warfare, involving chlorine and bromine gases, which devastated the Russian garrison at Osowiec Fortress.  It did not quite work out the way the Germans planned however.  The Germans had underestimated the sheer will and determination of the Russian defenders.  In this episode, part of our series, Summer of Last Stands,  we give you the gore and the glory, the details of the Russian countercharge by survivors that were walking dead men, their flesh dissolving before the eyes of the terrified German offence, as the enemy scrambled in panicked retreat.  Resources used "Attack of the Dead Men” - History Insights "Attack of the Dead Men” - Wikipedia "Attack of the Dead Men: The World War I Battle That Was Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie" - War History Online "How Did Russian Soldiers Continue To Fight Following Exposure To Deadly Gas During World War I?” - ScienceABC "Osowiec Fortress” - Wikipedia "Representations of the Poison Gas War on the Eastern Front, 1915–1917” - The Cambridge World History of Genocide (Chapter 27) "The Defense of Osowiec Fortress in WWI” - Gordon Hesterberg, Prezi Links to Song mentioned in the podcast: Aria - “Attack of the Dead” https://youtu.be/6MY-g2FcN90?feature=shared Sabaton - “Attack of the Dead Men” https://youtu.be/-AFdwoyNT24?feature=shared    

The movie Raiders of the Lost Ark was the highest grossing movie of 1981 and ensuring lasting stardom for Harrison Ford and Debra Allen. The plot, centered in the 1930's, featured an archeology professor from the US vying against Hitler's agents to recover the Lost Ark of the Covenant, which the Germans believed had power they could harness for war. In this story we cover the true story of the German quest to prove Aryan supremacy by searching the world for archeological proof of their superiority as well as the challenges faced by the movie actors and production staff-challenges which included working with thousands of poisonous snakes and in extreme temperatures. NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Android devices here: ​​https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=479022&refid=stpr.  Get all of our shows at one website: www.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Open these links to enjoy our shows! APPLE USERS Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The closing days of the war in Europe provided some of the most dramatic mmoments of the war, and the battle at Castle Itter in the Tyrolean Alps, a well-guarded Nazi "prison" for high-value political prisoners, was no exception. With Hitler's suicide followed by the announcement of Germany's surrender, many German troops began running for cover or surrendering, as did the castle guard at Castle Itter, however, the ever faithfull Waffen-SS had not surrendered and was killing as many prisoners and combatants as they could, The prisoners in the castle knew the Americans were approaching, and sent for help. Some of the prison guards changed allegiance and vowed to protect the prisoners. Soon a mixed crew of Austrian resistance fighters, ex-Nazi's, castle prisoners, including a famous tennis star, and American soldiers were holding off a Waffen-SS forceof 300 seasoned fighters intending to wipe out the castle's defenders- but despite their artillery and numbers, the castle defenders put up an incredible fight. This is the story!   Check out our website at www.bestof1001stories.com for many more "Last Stand" stories!

Our story details the legendary last stand of Commander William Desobry's Team of 400 troops and 15 Sherman tanks who were assigned to capture and defend  Noville, France , thereby preventing the German ofensive from overwhelming Bastagnge and Antwerp in Dec '44-Jan of 1945.  Deobry's units, as well as others, faced 10-1 odds, including an entire Panzer division, for 2 whole days, taking over 50% losses, and giving the allies the critical hours needed to prepare defenses for Bastogne.