Bungled Attempts at One-Person Flights

Viola Roseboro’ isn’t well-known today, but she played a big behind-the-scenes role in the careers of a lot of American writers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, shaping what’s thought of as the American literary canon. Research: “4 New Features.” Washington D.C. Evening ...  Show more

This 2016 episode covers the May 30, 1948 flood that destroyed Vanport, Oregon. What really makes the story more than a historical footnote is how it ties into the racial makeup of both Portland and Oregon at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Two amazing people. Two amazing stories. Sometimes the most curious tales are found in everyday lives.

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Entertainment has always provided us with curious stories. But the wonder and fun goes beyond the actual plot. Learn why today.

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There's a lot to get upset about in life, but these two stories are perfect proof that sometimes one era's complaint is another's curiosity.

Wonderous things can happen when we travel, and these two individuals certainly proved the truth of that.

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