'An Ounce' provides awesome WEEKLY episodes. They include amusing stories, ideas, wisdom, and a positive attitude and commentary. 'An Ounce' generally runs less than 15 minutes per episode.Topics of 'An Ounce' podcast include a smattering of all kinds of subjects. The listener will gain insights from stories encouraging a good attitude, personal responsibility, and presentations promoting learning, doing, and expanding one's understanding and experience. Are you searching for a podcast to make you smile, with unique perspectives, insights that will help you see life more clearly, wisdom that will you build personal resilience, ideas that will make you think, something you can share with everyone? Well, you've found that podcast packaged with simple charm that will make you smile!
You know the Great Wall of China, but what-if ‘Catherine the Great’ dreamed of her own ‘Great Wall’ in Crimea?👉 Watch Next: The unknown truth about the hoax of Bat-Men on the moon. https://youtu.be/DrLywrAr82UVIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: Find out about a forgotten war in American history - https://youtu.be/NEQkkM7OhacWas the tale of Jekyll & Hyde about a real person? Find out now - https://youtu.be/xz7pvn5yrO4----------------------------------------------------- What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet.~ Woody Allen Fearless means trusting your instincts and clarity of thought. Once you have made up your mind, don't be scared of what if. ~ Ravi Shastri ----------------------------------------------------********Disclaimer:The concept of Catherine the Great’s "Great Wall" in Crimea is a speculative exploration based on historical rumors. The references provided focus on well-documented aspects of Catherine’s reign and her actions in Crimea, offering a foundation for imagining how history might have unfolded differently.-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References for this episode:Online References:1. "When Catherine the Great Invaded the Crimea and Put the Rest of the World on Edge"This article explores Catherine’s annexation of Crimea and its impact on European geopolitics.URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-catherine-great-invaded-crimea-and-put-rest-world-edge-180949969/2. "Greek Plan" (Wikipedia)An overview of Catherine’s "Greek Plan," highlighting her ambitions to expand Russian influence in the Black Sea region.URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Plan3. "1783: The Founding of Sevastopol"Details Catherine’s establishment of a strategic naval base in Crimea, reflecting her focus on fortifying the region.URL: https://scalar.fas.harvard.edu/imperiia/1783-the-founding-of-sevastopol4. "The First Annexation of Crimea 1784"Discusses the Treaty of Constantinople and Catherine’s efforts to integrate Crimea into the Russian Empire.URL: https://www.crimeahistory.org/the-first-annexation-of-crimea-1784/5. "Claiming Crimea: A History of Catherine the Great's Southern Empire" (Harvard University Press)A scholarly analysis of Catherine’s policies in Crimea and their historical significance.URL: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/history_winter_reading_list/news/oneill-kelly-claiming-crimea-history-catherine-greats-southern6. "Catherine the Great's Expansion: Russian Imperial Ambitions"Outlines Catherine’s territorial expansions and the long-term implications of her imperial policies.URL: https://www.worldatlas.com/early-modern-era/catherine-the-great-s-expansion-russian-imperial-ambitions.html7. "Catherine II Manifesto on Accession of Crimea Peninsula, Taman Island..."A historical document detailing Catherine’s annexation of Crimea and the creation of the Taurida region.URL: https://www.prlib.ru/en/history/6191798. "Crimean Journey of Catherine the Great" (Wikipedia)Describes Catherine’s inspection trip to Crimea in 1787, showcasing her commitment to the newly acquired territory.URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_journey_of_Catherine_the_GreatAttributions and Credits:This video includes multiple AI generated images and composite images that use an AI source. These images are labeled in the videoMusic: Produced with AI in Cyberlink.Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
1/30/25 • 07:37
Discover the shocking historical trial of the Cadaver Synod, where a dead pope was put on trial. This bizarre event will leave you speechless! One of the strangest true stories I ever heard!👉 Watch Next: Yet another story of strangeness from the past - https://youtu.be/4GRu6b9NRssVIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: Watch Now to learn how civilization was almost wiped out because a pope didn’t like cats - https://youtu.be/-38DAmnGkcEWatch now to learn how we lost our history - https://youtu.be/Lpo8qTPBhg4------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ Watch Next: Yet another story of strangeness from the past - https://youtu.be/4GRu6b9NRss➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ----------------------------------------------------- (A definition of history) “An account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.” ~ Ambrose Bierce“History is more or less bunk.” ~ Henry Ford-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References for this episode:Online References:Wikipedia: Cadaver SynodA comprehensive overview of the event, including its background, proceedings, and aftermath. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_SynodJSTOR Daily: The Cadaver Synod: Putting a Dead Pope on TrialAn article that explores the bizarre trial and its implications within the context of church history. https://daily.jstor.org/the-cadaver-synod-putting-a-dead-pope-on-trial/Catholic Answers: The Strange Case of Pope FormosusA detailed examination of the circumstances leading up to and following the Cadaver Synod, with insights into the ecclesiastical and political climate of the time. https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-strange-case-of-pope-formosusBritannica: Cadaver SynodA concise summary of the event, highlighting key aspects and its significance in papal history. https://www.britannica.com/biography/FormosusHowStuffWorks: The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on TrialAn accessible account that delves into the peculiarities of the trial and its historical context. https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/dead-pope-put-on-trial.htm#:~:text=The%20Posthumous%20Trial,-Two%20popes%20later&text=It%20wasn't%20enough%20to,bishoprics%20at%20the%20same%20time.Attributions and Credits:This video includes multiple AI generated images and composite images that use an AI source. These images are labeled in the videoMusic: Produced with AI in Cyberlink.Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
1/23/25 • 09:17
The human ability to innovate ways to kill each other is remarkable.👉 Watch Next: The Trinity Nuclear Explosion/Collateral Damage - https://youtu.be/6v1rARL5jEIVIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: Watch Now to learn who really flew first- https://youtu.be/ujQF1QzqwKsWatch no to learn how fake news is not new - https://youtu.be/pIrCZ5L8DJc------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ Watch Next: The Trinity Nuclear Explosion/Collateral Damage - https://youtu.be/6v1rARL5jEI➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ----------------------------------------------------- “Disasters have a way of clearing space for something new and better.” ~ Jim Fugate “The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References for this episode:Online References:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-top-secret-world-war-ii-mission-that-killed-joseph-pkennedy-heir-apparent-political-dynasty-180984857/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/marilyn-monroe-and-drones/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.history.com/news/japans-killer-wwii-balloonshttps://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/198095/kettering-aerial-torpedo-bug/https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196292/radioplane-oq-2a/https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-v1-flying-bomb-hitlers-vengeance-weaponhttps://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/germany/mittlerer-ladungstrager-sd-kfz-304-springer/https://tankmuseum.org/https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/exploration-and-innovation/navy-torpedoes.html#https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1962/january/kaitenjapans-human-torpedoeshttps://factschology.com/factschology-articles-podcast/russian-anti-tank-dogs-world-war-iiAttributions and Credits:This video includes multiple AI generated images and composite images that use an AI source. These images are labeled in the videoMusic: Produced with AI in Cyberlink.Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
1/16/25 • 12:28
Discover the untold story of the innocent fall-guy blamed for an historical disaster he didn't cause.👉 Watch Next: What else have we lost in history - https://youtu.be/Lpo8qTPBhg4VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: Watch Now to learn how historians almost decided Ben Franklin was a serial killer! - https://youtu.be/SHt95mTLMBIWatch no to learn how fake news is not new - https://youtu.be/pIrCZ5L8DJc------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ Watch Now: Watch Now: What else have we lost in history - https://youtu.be/Lpo8qTPBhg4➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ----------------------------------------------------- “Disasters have a way of clearing space for something new and better.” ~ Jim Fugate “The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References for this episode:Online References:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_Londonhttps://www.london-fire.gov.uk/museum/history-and-stories/the-great-fire-of-london/https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Great-Fire-of-London/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/Jq4ZMK77LF2Lxng1zPYZY0/eight-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-great-fire-of-londonhttps://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-the-great-fire-of-london/Attributions and Credits:This video includes multiple AI generated images and composite images that use an AI source. These images are labeled in the videoMusic: 4 Orchestral selections Produced with AI in Cyberlink.Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
1/9/25 • 11:38
Serious faces, wild guesses, and fascinating facts—why old photos were grin-free zones.👉 Video: The Distasteful History of Toothpaste - https://youtu.be/wq_H-8_pKKIVIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: Watch Now to learn how to start your own revolution - https://youtu.be/GwAigCZ2ppM What are the chances? Watch now to find out - https://youtu.be/PX2zJddK980------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ Watch Now: Watch Now: The Distasteful History of Toothpaste - https://youtu.be/wq_H-8_pKKI➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ----------------------------------------------------- “If you only have one smile in you, give it to the people you love.” ~ Maya Angelou “A simple smile. That’s the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.” ~ Dalai Lama-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References for this episode:Online References:https://www.upworthy.com/why-didn-t-people-smile-in-old-photographs-it-wasn-t-just-about-the-long-exposure-timeshttps://time.com/4568032/smile-serious-old-photos/https://fstoppers.com/originals/heres-why-people-hardly-ever-smiled-old-time-photographs-408526https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/12/01/researchers-have-discovered-a-surprising-reason-we-smile-in-photos/https://medium.com/@samwooddoowmas/smile-6fb3c2c9fb3chttps://aeon.co/essays/a-history-of-the-smile-through-art-culture-and-etiquetteAttributions and Credits:This video includes multiple AI generated images and composite images that use an AI sourceMusic: Future King of Heaven, Leaning On the Everlasting Arms, and In The Sweet By and By- by Zachariah Hickman. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCxXuycyfYH17CZ_1NtwX1gImages and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
1/2/25 • 09:22
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 31, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/31/24 • 00:48
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 30, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/30/24 • 00:41
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 29, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/29/24 • 00:43
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 28, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/28/24 • 00:45
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 27, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/27/24 • 00:55
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 26, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/26/24 • 00:46
A little girl, an innocent heart, and a group of soldiers searching for purpose—this is the story of Ruby Crane. A true story about how hero’s can appear.👉 Watch Now: A war that was forgotten - King Phillip's War? - https://youtu.be/NEQkkM7OhacVIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: 54 men and a baby entombed in the USS Utah at Pearl Harbor - https://youtu.be/FV6Bl4emn0M Staff Sergeant Reckless. A Korean War hero you haven’t heard of - https://youtu.be/F-vnNIWu8Kg------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ Watch Now: Watch Now: A war that was forgotten - King Phillips War? - https://youtu.be/NEQkkM7Ohac➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ----------------------------------------------------- “In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ~ Khalil Gibran “It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References for this episode:Online References:https://snapshotsofhistory.quora.com/From-the-age-of-3-years-old-Ruby-Crane-walked-blinded-soldiers-around-a-rehabilitation-centre-called-St-Dunstans-at-Brighttps://www.reddit.com/r/TheWayWeWere/comments/14v1j13/ruby_crane_c_1915/?rdt=43322https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256653779/ruby_alice-cranehttps://repository.essex.ac.uk/26602/5/Little%20Rubys%20Hand%20agreed%20version%204-9-19.pdfhttps://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/st-dunstans-hostel-blind-soldiers-sailors/Attributions and Credits:Music and Sound FX from PowerDirector 365 and freesound.com.Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
12/26/24 • 09:10
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 25, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/25/24 • 00:46
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 24, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/24/24 • 00:53
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 23, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/23/24 • 00:51
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 22, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/22/24 • 00:52
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 21, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/21/24 • 00:43
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 20, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/20/24 • 00:42
What do Coke, Graham Crackers, and Fig Newtons have in common? Medicine! Sort of...👉 Watch Now: Did you know you’ve been eating bugs for a long time now? - https://youtu.be/MRkVmygq0WoVIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: Watch this to learn about the awesome innovation tool, “The Test Pancake” - https://youtu.be/ym_9HgtOCDECheck out how the Legend of Paul Bunyan might be a bigger deal than you ever thought https://youtu.be/zCQZST8n2XwView now and learn about the largest living thing on earth - https://youtu.be/xy3HxIX3HVE------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ Watch Now: Did you know you’ve been eating bugs for a long time now? - https://youtu.be/MRkVmygq0Wo➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ----------------------------------------------------- “Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” ~ Will Rogers‘Tradition: Just because, “that's the way you've always done it”, does not mean it's not incredibly stupid'. ~Anonymous-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References and Credits for this episode:Online References:https://theweek.com/articles/469087/10-snack-foods-originally-sold-medicineshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24691/10-snack-foods-originally-sold-medicineshttps://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-travel/article/a-history-of-american-snack-foods-from-waffle-cones-to-doritos?srsltid=AfmBOoog3N_9nQv4ptKecgz7UySZqISQZub-j6dPwLl4Sm4yzB0IhCf9https://brightside.me/articles/9-common-foods-we-didnt-know-had-medical-origins-644760/B-roll, images and additional video by subscription with Getty and iStock.Music: M Fischer, Sweet Math, Lift Up, and Faszo by Mini Vandals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdSDPjB1kle7puRKAuHP_g via YouTube Audio.
12/19/24 • 07:27
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 19, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/19/24 • 00:42
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 18, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/18/24 • 00:44
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 17, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/17/24 • 00:47
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 16, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/16/24 • 00:44
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 15, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/15/24 • 00:40
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 14, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/14/24 • 00:49
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 13, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/13/24 • 00:41
Think today’s news is wild? The Old West’s untamed headlines—persistent satire blurred the lines between truth and tall tale!👉 Watch this crazy account of Bat-men on the moon as reported in the 1890’s - https://youtu.be/DrLywrAr82UVIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: Watch this true tale about ET buried in Alamogordo, NM - https://youtu.be/a3Sp7idaq_0Was Dr Jykle and Mr. Hyde a true story? https://youtu.be/xz7pvn5yrO4?si=6R-5asMkJuoadMfMYou may have heard the name of this unique rebel, here’s the truth! - https://youtu.be/I9HFsK5YPs8------------------------------------------------------ ➡️ Watch this crazy account Bat-men on the moon as reported in the 1890’s - https://youtu.be/DrLywrAr82U➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS ----------------------------------------------------- ‘A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.’ ~ Winston Churchill ‘Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.’ ~ Elvis Presley-------------------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org -------------------------------------------------- References for this episode:Online Informationhttps://nickernews.net/the-return-of-wild-west-journalism/ https://bocojo.com/opinion/cowboy-perfected-presidential-satire/ https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/yellow-journalism-the-fake-news-of-the-19th-century/ - show me some ideas- http://checkplease.humorfeed.com/issues/0101/2004JuneTwain.php https://renonr.com/2023/06/16/nothing-new-about-fake-news-mark-twain-and-others-penned-phony-newspaper-stories-in-virginia-city/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain_at_the_Territorial_EnterpriseMusic: The Twister, Twilight Train, Run one Down, Glen Canyon, Catch Up and Michigan Greens by Dan Lebowitz. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA
12/12/24 • 09:31
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 12, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/12/24 • 00:40
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 11, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/11/24 • 00:44
In this #short, find out what's special about today, and learn a fun fact or two about December 10, 2024! Just An Ounce of History to brighten your day. #facts #historytoday Watch the weekly podcast at - https://www.youtube.com/@AnOuncePodcast
12/10/24 • 00:44
