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American history is filled with amazing stories from great individuals. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin, McCarthur, Reagan. Names that immediately invoke stories of bravery, genius, and sacrifice. But there's another layer...
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American history is filled with amazing stories from great individuals. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin, McCarthur, Reagan. Names that immediately invoke stories of bravery, genius, and sacrifice.
But there's another layer to our country's history, also filled with great individuals who did incredible things for their country, and then for whatever reason, were completely forgotten about. Anonymous America brings these figures into the spotlight to give them the recognition they deserve. Each episode is delivered in less than 10 minutes, giving you a look into our country's past that you've probably never heard, in bite-sized chunks.
Subscribe today and learn about the American History you were never taught, but should have been.
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But there's another layer to our country's history, also filled with great individuals who did incredible things for their country, and then for whatever reason, were completely forgotten about. Anonymous America brings these figures into the spotlight to give them the recognition they deserve. Each episode is delivered in less than 10 minutes, giving you a look into our country's past that you've probably never heard, in bite-sized chunks.
Subscribe today and learn about the American History you were never taught, but should have been.
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7 SEP 2026 · A young man gets a B- on a history project. Before he's done, it will be the most famous B- in history. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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4 SEP 2026 · He stole her idea. When she sued him over it, his defense was that there was just no conceivable way that she had invented the thing he stole from her was (wait for it) "This thing is so complicated and intricate, there is no way a woman could've invented it". Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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2 SEP 2026 · A renowned surgeon is about to make history, but before he can begin an operation that will change medicine forever he needs two things: 1. A stepstool, and 2. the janitor? Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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31 AUG 2026 · The Civil War is coming to an end. Generals Grant and Lee meet at Appomatox Courthouse to make it official. The agreement is drawn up and signed. But the man who actually wrote the agreement, wasn't recognized as a citizen by the very government he'd spent most of his adult life serving. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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28 AUG 2026 · Leprocy has haunted civilization since Biblical times. This is the story of how a young professor finally found the treatment for it, only to have her work stolen by a man after her untimely death. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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26 AUG 2026 · A black woman refuses to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus, and sparks a movement that changed everything. Sounds familiar, right? Of course it does. It's the story of Rosa Parks. But it's not the WHOLE story. Someone else did it first. Nine months before Rosa Parks. Same city. Same buses. Same cause. And you've never heard of her, becuase the optics were bad... Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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24 AUG 2026 · They guards at The Hanoi Hilton called this POW an idiot. He spent two years proving them wrong, and saved over 250 fellow prisoners in the process. All thanks to Old McDonald. Yes, the one who had a farm... Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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21 AUG 2026 · Most of us have never known a world without cruise control. It's one of those modern conveniences that's easy to take for granted. Behind that convenience is a story that you've never heard, but needs to be told. Because the man who created cruise control never got to use it. In fact, he never got to drive at all. His name was Ralph, and he was completely blind.... Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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19 AUG 2026 · A single mother invented a product that we've all used at one time or another. A product conceived out of pure frustration with a new piece of technology. She was trying to make her job easier, but her idea was so good there was no way to keep it from the world. She took that product to market and built a company that made her a millionaire. And just for good measure, she raised one of America's most beloved rock stars.... Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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17 AUG 2026 · A chemist botches an experiment but decides to see it through anyway. And by making that decision, she would make it possible for tens of thousands of people to come out on the winning side of life-or-death situations... Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating and a review. And share, share, share!
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American history is filled with amazing stories from great individuals. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin, McCarthur, Reagan. Names that immediately invoke stories of bravery, genius, and sacrifice. But there's another layer...
show more
American history is filled with amazing stories from great individuals. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin, McCarthur, Reagan. Names that immediately invoke stories of bravery, genius, and sacrifice.
But there's another layer to our country's history, also filled with great individuals who did incredible things for their country, and then for whatever reason, were completely forgotten about. Anonymous America brings these figures into the spotlight to give them the recognition they deserve. Each episode is delivered in less than 10 minutes, giving you a look into our country's past that you've probably never heard, in bite-sized chunks.
Subscribe today and learn about the American History you were never taught, but should have been.
show less
But there's another layer to our country's history, also filled with great individuals who did incredible things for their country, and then for whatever reason, were completely forgotten about. Anonymous America brings these figures into the spotlight to give them the recognition they deserve. Each episode is delivered in less than 10 minutes, giving you a look into our country's past that you've probably never heard, in bite-sized chunks.
Subscribe today and learn about the American History you were never taught, but should have been.
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| Author | Jerry Broadway |
| Organization | Hey Dad! Productions |
| Categories | History , Education |
| Website | broadwayandfriends.com |
| jerrybway@gmail.com |
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