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Roosevelt's Moroccan Mission, The Last Bare Knuckle Boxer, America's First Spy Ring
s04e13 · 2016-02-12
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Mysteries at the Monument
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Mysteries at the Monument host and history explorer Don Wildman investigates the world's most impressive - and sometimes obscure - structures, statues and national parks to uncover incredible tales hidden within them.
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13 this season · 65 totals02e01 Lucy the Elephant, Capitol Bomber, Hitler in Hollywood 2014-06-14 01:00
Lucy the Elephant, Capitol Bomber, Hitler in Hollywood
Host Don Wildman gazes upon a majestic mammoth that boasts an incredible tale of survival; investigates an iconic landmark that was at the center of a terrifying chain of explosive attacks; and unveils an abandoned camp.
s02e02 St. Urho, Mystery Castle, Bat Bombs 2014-06-21 01:00
St. Urho, Mystery Castle, Bat Bombs
Host Don Wildman investigates a sculpture of a suspicious saint with a dubious past; visits a fortress at the center of a strange tale of secrecy, discovery, and death; and explores spectacular caverns and its multitude of bats.
s02e03 Headless Chicken, Boon Island, Sister Aimee 2014-06-28 01:00
Headless Chicken, Boon Island, Sister Aimee
Host Don Wildman examines an unusual sculpture of a death-defying creature; gazes upon a lonely outpost built atop an island that witnessed unspeakable horrors; and explores a spectacular park linked to a preacher .
s02e04 Sacred Cod, Forgotten Hero, Artichoke War 2014-07-05 01:00
Sacred Cod, Forgotten Hero, Artichoke War
Host Don Wildman investigates the fishy disappearance of a sacred effigy; explores the truth behind the first African-American baseball player; and examines the statue of a New York mayor.
s02e05 The Mystery of Captain Thunderbolt, Newsboy's versus The World, The Rocket Man 2014-07-12 01:00
The Mystery of Captain Thunderbolt, Newsboy's versus The World, The Rocket Man
Host Don Wildman unmasks the mysterious former scholar of the Round Schoolhouse in Brookline Vermont; explores the David and Goliath tale of New York's newsboys; and explores a life-sized bronze statue of a pioneering explorer.
s02e06 Kecksburg Space Acorn; Skyscraper Swindle; Emperor of the US 2014-07-19 01:00
Kecksburg Space Acorn; Skyscraper Swindle; Emperor of the US
Don Wildman inspects a bizarre acorn-shaped sculpture that commemorates an otherworldly event; the world's smallest skyscraper, which was at the heart of an outrageous scam; an engineering wonder inspired by an eccentric figure.
s02e07 The King & Spanish Dancer, Communist, Filth Party 2014-07-26 01:00
The King & Spanish Dancer, Communist, Filth Party
Host Don Wildman explores the former home of a mysterious dancer that cost a Bavarian king his home; a 16-foot statue of Vladimir Lenin; and investigates a disease once studied by a scientist who used himself as a lab rat.
s02e08 Superman vs. the KKK; Who Killed Huey Long?; Marches to Montgomery 2014-08-02 01:00
Superman vs. the KKK; Who Killed Huey Long?; Marches to Montgomery
Host Don Wildman explores a colossal mountain where a hero in disguise took on the KKK; investigates the grave of politician Huey Long; and takes in a bridge that found itself at the center of the struggle for civil rights.
s02e09 The Reanimator; Florida Three Toes; the Man Who Invented Martians 2014-08-09 01:00
The Reanimator; Florida Three Toes; the Man Who Invented Martians
Host Don Wildman explores the University of California at Berkley where a scientist once tried to play god; investigates the tale of a Godzilla like creature; and explains an observatory's namesake changed our perception of life.
s02e10 Blind Tom; Invention of the Tommy Gun; Granddaddy of Snowboarding 2014-08-16 01:00
Blind Tom; Invention of the Tommy Gun; Granddaddy of Snowboarding
Host Don Wildman explores the grave of a blind slave who's musical talents led to a custody battle; investigates the birthplace of the inventor of the Tommy Gun; and investigates the origins of the snowboard.
s02e11 Escape From Slavery; A Witch on Hatteras Island; The Horn That Made a Big Bang 2014-08-23 01:00
Escape From Slavery; A Witch on Hatteras Island; The Horn That Made a Big Bang
Host Don Wildman explores an historic home in Boston involved in one of the most audacious escapes from slavery; investigates a oak tree linked to stories of witchcraft; and marvels at an antenna that changed our lives.
s02e12 The House That Sugar Built; Kill Dozer; Rocking Chair Riots 2014-08-30 01:00
The House That Sugar Built; Kill Dozer; Rocking Chair Riots
Host Don Wildman explores a mansion in Michigan that was built on the back of the sweetest of swindles; investigates a town terrorized by a mechanical monster; and learns of a violent uprising in NYC's Central Park.
s02e13 Roosevelt's Moroccan Mission; The Last Bare Knuckle Boxer; America's First Spy Ring 2014-09-06 01:00
Roosevelt's Moroccan Mission; The Last Bare Knuckle Boxer; America's First Spy Ring
Host Don Wildman explores a battleship linked to tales of conspiracy and lies ; examines the marker that salutes the last bare knuckle boxing match; investigates the former home of the brains behind U.S. first spy ring.