Dirt Nap City - The Most Interesting Dead People In History
Dirt Nap City
128 episodes
4 days ago
Step back in time to an era when a massive, dog-eared book was the most important delivery of the year. This episode explores the incredible history of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog, an American institution that was the original "Everything Store," years before Amazon. From its humble beginnings selling watches in 1888, the Sears Catalog exploded into a colossal volume, serving as the central marketplace for millions of rural Americans. For those far from city stores, this catalog was a ...
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Step back in time to an era when a massive, dog-eared book was the most important delivery of the year. This episode explores the incredible history of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog, an American institution that was the original "Everything Store," years before Amazon. From its humble beginnings selling watches in 1888, the Sears Catalog exploded into a colossal volume, serving as the central marketplace for millions of rural Americans. For those far from city stores, this catalog was a ...
The Curious Case of the Flea Circus - Talent, Trickery, and an Itch to Entertain
Dirt Nap City - The Most Interesting Dead People In History
23 minutes
1 month ago
The Curious Case of the Flea Circus - Talent, Trickery, and an Itch to Entertain
On this episode of Dirt Nap City, Kelly and Alex dive into the tiny, bizarre, and surprisingly complex world of the flea circus. Before the age of digital distractions, these minuscule sideshows were a popular—and genuine—form of entertainment across Europe and the United States. But how did it all work? We'll pull back the curtain on the showman's secrets, revealing how the "flea professors" capitalized on the flea's natural instincts, rather than "training" them. You'll learn about the care...
Dirt Nap City - The Most Interesting Dead People In History
Step back in time to an era when a massive, dog-eared book was the most important delivery of the year. This episode explores the incredible history of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog, an American institution that was the original "Everything Store," years before Amazon. From its humble beginnings selling watches in 1888, the Sears Catalog exploded into a colossal volume, serving as the central marketplace for millions of rural Americans. For those far from city stores, this catalog was a ...
