Jeff tells the infamous story of the Scottsboro Boys and how their case led to two landmark Supreme Court rulings. Sam shares the inspiring story of American hero Colonel Paris Davis.

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Jeff's sources:

• http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_acct.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottsboro_Boys
• http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_powus.html
• https://www.aclu.org/documents/aclu-history-tragedy-scottsboro-boys
• https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/287/45/
• https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-saga-of-the-scottsboro-boys
• https://youtu.be/ethsl1NwP-M?si=Hp1qYkOOV23G9NRz
• Crimes of the Centuries podcast

Sam's sources:

• https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/paris-d-davis
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Davis

This Cinco de Mayo, Jeff and Sam serve up more than just good vibes. Jeff shares the story of two girls on a mission to spread happiness, while Sam tells a heartwarming tale of a newborn whose arrival brought healing to a family two decades after tragedy. Uplifting, emotional, and perfect for your Monday.

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Sam tells the story of the Cape Cod Vampire, Tony Costa, and Jeff tells the story of the 1917 Halifax Explosion — one of the most devastating man-made explosions prior to the atomic bomb.

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Jeff’s sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Christmas_Tree
• https://novascotia.ca/treeforboston/#:~:text=Every%20year%2C%20Nova%20Scotia%20sends,display%20on%20the%20Boston%20Common.
• https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/vincent-coleman-and-halifax-explosion
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion
• https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/evenement-event/halifax-explosion
• https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2017/11/30/great-halifax-explosion/
• https://youtu.be/uavdFSr9oD0?si=ujG-kW00W7ooDXfq
• https://www.hfxfirehistory.ca/people/william-wells
• https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4424454

Sam’s sources:

• https://provincetownhistoryproject.org/PDF/lib_500_003-tony-costa-murders.pdf
• Morbid Podcast – Episode 194/195: Tony Costa, The Cape Cod Vampire

Jeff and Sam tell you how you can become the next pope and what the conclave is all about — including the tradition of the silver hammer!

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Sam tells the story of Lorena Bobbitt, whose name became a media frenzy in the 1990s and whose experience reveals deeper truths about domestic abuse and public perception.
Jeff tells the story of Harriet Tubman, the iconic abolitionist, Civil War scout, spy, and humanitarian whose bravery changed the course of American history.

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🔗 Jeff's sources:

• Harriet Tubman – Wikipedia
• My Hero Project – Harriet Tubman
• Student Potential – Celebrating Harriet Tubman
• Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton (2004)
• The Dollop Podcast – Harriet Tubman

🔗 Sam's sources:

• FOX 9 – John Wayne Bobbitt and Camp Lejeune
• History.com – Lorena Bobbitt Incident
• The New Yorker – The Lorena Bobbitt Story
• Murder With My Husband – Episode 13: Lorena and John Bobbitt – The Snippy Story

Happy Monday from Jeff and Sam. Enjoy some happy stories.

Jeff shares the heartwarming story of tennis legend Roger Federer keeping a five-year-old pinky promise to a young fan, showing us how kindness and follow-through can leave a lasting impact.
Sam shares an inspiring medical miracle—a woman gives birth after receiving a womb transplant from her sister, with pro bono help from a team of doctors.

🔗 Jeff's sources:

• Roger Federer Kept His Promise to a Young Tennis Fan – Upworthy
• Roger Federer Fulfills Pinky Promise – Tennis.com
• Solinco Sports – Zizou Junior Spotlight

🔗 Sam's sources:

• British Woman Gives Birth After Transplant Womb from Sister – Good News Network

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Jeff tells the heroic and riveting story of FedEx Flight 705.
Sam shares the horrifying story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

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🔗 Jeff's sources:

• Hirschman, D. (1997). Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705. Available on Amazon
• Wikipedia - Federal Express Flight 705
• Simple Flying - FedEx Flight 705 Hijack Story
• The Dollop Podcast

🔗 Sam's sources:

• Wikipedia - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
• Baruch College NYCData

Jeff and Sam share a couple of happy stories to start your week off. Happy Monday.

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Sources:

• Heroic Golden Retriever Saves Missing Toddler
• Bob Ross | Wikipedia