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Interesting Things with JC
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Episodes vary in duration from 30 seconds to 8 minutes.
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1003: "Odessa Meteor Crater"
Interesting Things with JC #1003: "Odessa Meteor Crater" - Learn about the Odessa Meteor Crater, an ancient impact site in Texas that provides valuable insights into meteorite impacts and Earth's history.
035: "Sorry" - More Than Just an Apology in British Culture"
Interesting Things with JC #035: "Sorry - More Than Just an Apology in British Culture" - Discover the intricate ways "sorry" is employed in British culture, serving not only as an apology but as a tool for polite, indirect communication. From requesting repetition when something is misunderstood to signaling minor inconveniences or introducing requests, "sorry" is pivotal in smoothing social interactions.
305: "AVROCAR"
Interesting Things with JC #305: "Avrocar" was developed as part of a secret U.S. military project carried out in the early years of the Cold War, for vertical take off and landing, travel at mach 4, and it looks like a flying saucer.
231: "The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve"
Interesting Things with JC #231: "US Strategic Petroleum Reserve” or "SPR" is a U.S. Government complex of four sites with deep underground storage caverns created in salt domes along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts. The SPR was filled to its then 727 million barrel authorized storage capacity on December 27, 2009.
186 - Interesting Things: 133rd Seabees of WW2
The original Naval Construction Battalion 133 was commissioned at Camp Perry, Williamsburg, Virginia in 1943. They rebuilt the air station, docks and more in Hawaii and then they moved onto Iwo Jima landing with the first waves, suffering the largest casualties of any Seabee unit in history. The invasion of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945. Its important to remember, given time change and the international date line, the first waves started landing February 18th, 1945 around 7pm EST. They have yet to receive the Presidential Unit Citation for their bravery on Iwo Jima.
112: “The Elusive 10mm Socket”
Interesting Things with JC #112: “The Elusive 10mm Socket” - It has evaded mechanics, automotive enthusiasts, and pretty much every single human on the globe. Mystique surrounding the 10 mm socket puts it on par with the Bermuda triangle, UFOs, and Bigfoot. Let's learn a little bit more about the 10mm socket, sockets in general, and why this one particular tool disappears constantly across the globe.
110: “The Magic of Model Trains”
Interesting Things with JC #110: “The Magic of Model Trains” — Journey through the enchanting history of model and toy trains, from their humble beginnings to today’s multi-million dollar displays in Germany. Explore how these intricate creations not only ignite the imagination but also keep the spirit of youth alive into our later years. This episode also delves into the special connection model trains have with the holiday season, capturing their enduring magic and mystique.