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Did This Happen?

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Did This Happen? EPISODE #152 “Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence Part II!”

July 05, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

A year later, we take a peek back in on the Founding Fathers and see if they’ve gotten any further in their signing of the Declaration of Independence. This is the Season 1 finale episode of Did This Happen?! Thomas Jefferson – Kevin Berntson Benjamin Rush – Grant Baciocco John Hancock – Chris Sheets Find…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #151 “The Wright Brothers!”

June 21, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

The Wright Brothers were adults when their careers started to soar, but what were they like as kids? That’s what we take a look at in this episode of Did This Happen?! Mama Wright – Alison Mork Wilbur Wright – Grant Baciocco Orville Wright – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the The Wright Brothers!…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #150 “Benjamin Franklin!”

June 14, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

There’s some debate as to whether or not Benjamin Franklin actually conducted his famous kite/electricity experiment. We explore one possibility of what might have prevented him from doing so in this episode of Did This Happen?! Myron – Kevin Berntson Benjamin Franklin – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Benjamin Franklin! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #149 “Hyman Lipman!”

June 07, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

Hyman Lipman registered the first patent for a pencil with an attached eraser. Well, he did as soon as he found something to write with as we see in this episode of Did This Happen?! Clerk – Chris Sheets Hyman Lipman – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the Hyman Lipman! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #148 “The Roanoke Colony!”

May 31, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

There are several theories as to what happened to the people of The Roanoke Colony. We explore one theory in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Father – Kevin Berntson Virginia – Alison Mork Find out more about the The Roanoke Colony! ©2011 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #147 “The Hartlepool Monkey!”

May 24, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Legend has it that during the Napoleonic Wars, the residents of Hartlepool in England once put what they thought was a French spy on trial. We take a closer look at this tale in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Magistrate – Kevin Berntson Barrister – Grant Baciocco Defendant – Alison Mork Find out more…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #146 “The Earl of Sandwich!”

May 17, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Legend has it that the sandwich is named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. We see exactly how far ahead of his time John Montagu was in this episode of Did This Happen?! John Montagu – Kevin Berntson Jerome, 2nd Count de Salis – Chris Sheets Find out more about the John Montagu!…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #145 “Philo T. Farnsworth Part II!”

May 10, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

Fourteen year old, Philo T. Farnsworth, continues his work on the electric television. Apparently there was some trouble with some of the early models as we see in this episode of Did This Happen?! Jimmy – Chris Sheets Philo T. Farnsworth – Grant Baciocco Find out more about the Philo T. Farnsworth! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #144 “Philo T. Farnsworth Part I!”

May 03, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

We’re very lucky that Philo T. Farnsworth, as a teenager, didn’t have any distractions like television to keep him from inventing…well…television. But we see some things still were just the same BEFORE television as they were after in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Mama Farnsworth – Alison Mork Philo T. Farnsworth – Grant Baciocco Find out more…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #143 “Magna Carta!”

April 26, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Signed in 1215 in England, The Magna Carta is said to have inspired many constitutional documents including the United States Constitution. Journey with us to the date this great document was signed on today’s episode of Did This Happen?! King John – Kevin Berntson Baron – Chris Sheets Other Barons – Grant Baciocco, Kevin Berntson & Chris Sheets Find…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #142 “Lewis & Clark!”

April 19, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

In 1803, Lewis & Clark set out to trek across the Pacific Northwest to find passage to the Pacific Ocean. We are there moments after they started their journey in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Martha Jefferson – Jayne Entwistle Thomas Jefferson – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the Lewis & Clark Expedition! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #141 “Neon Lights Up The U.S.A.!”

April 12, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Georges Claude is responsible for bringing the first ever neon signs to America when he sold two of them to a Packard Dealership in Los Angeles. We are there for the initial lighting of the signs in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Georges Claude – Chris Sheets Earle C. Anthony – Kevin Berntson Find out more about…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #140 “The Tesla Coil!”

April 05, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

One of Nikola Tesla’s greatest inventions was The Tesla Coil. However, even from the start, people were confused about what it did and what it was for. We clear up those questions in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Nikola Tesla – Grant Baciocco Assistant – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Nikola Tesla! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #139 “The Secret Service!”

March 29, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Abraham Lincoln has the idea for The Secret Service and he calls William P. Wood to The White House to talk about it in this week’s episode of Did This Happen?! Abraham Lincoln – Grant Baciocco William P. Wood – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the The Secret Service! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #138 “MacArthur Leaves The Philippines!”

March 22, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

Douglas MacArthur was famous for saying, “I shall return!” Did he mean it? Find out all about it in this episode of Did This Happen?! General Douglas MacArthur – Kevin Berntson Crowd – Grant Baciocco, Kevin Berntson, Jayne Entwistle and Alison Mok Find out more about the Douglas MacArthur! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #137 “Annie Edison Taylor!”

March 15, 2014 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

At 63, Annie Edison Taylor decided to make history! What’s even more shocking than what she decided to do is the reason WHY she decided to do it! Find out all about it in this episode of Did This Happen?! Annie Edison Taylor – Jayne Entwistle Maggie – Alison Mork Find out more about the Annie Edison Taylor! ©2014…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #136 “The Midnight Ride Of Sybil Ludington!”

March 08, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Everyone knows about Paul Revere, but did you know a sixteen year old girl did the same thing he did, except better? We learn about Sybil Ludington in this week’s episode of Did This Happen?! Sybil Ludington – Jayne Entwistle Mary Ludington – Alison Mork Find out more about the Sybil Ludington! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #135 “The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere Part II!”

March 01, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Paul Revere is on his way to Concord! Does he make it? Find out on this week’s episode of Did This Happen?! Paul Revere – Grant Baciocco British Soldier – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the Paul Revere! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #134 “The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere Part I!”

February 22, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

One if by land. Two if by sea. Pretty simple right? Maybe not so much as we find out on this week’s episode of Did This Happen?! Paul Revere – Grant Baciocco Robert Newman – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Paul Revere! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #133 “Christopher Columbus!”

February 15, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

On his historical voyage to the New World Christopher Columbus was very eager to find land. We take a look at one of the possible reasons for that in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Christopher Columbus – Kevin Berntson First Mate – Grant Baciocco Find out more about the Christopher Columbus! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #132 “Florence Nightingale!”

February 08, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

Florence Nightingale rose to fame as a nurse in The Crimean War. We explore her attention to detail in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Florence Nightingale – Alison Mork Soldier – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Florence Nightingale! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #131 “Edison’s String Of Electric Lights!”

February 01, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Edison invented the light, but did you know he also came up with the first string of them and hung them outside his lab in New Jersey? We explore this on today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Thomas Edison – Kevin Berntson Mary Stilwell – Alison Mork Find out more about the Thomas Edison! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #130 “Sarah Bernhardt!”

January 25, 2014 16:00

Sarah Bernhardt was a world renowned actress and in this episode of Did This Happen? we visit her backstage on the evening of her American Stage debut! Stage Manager – Chris Sheets Sarah Bernhardt – Alison Mork Find out more about the Sarah Bernhardt! ©2014 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #129 “The Star Spangled Banner!”

January 18, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Francis Scott Key wrote what would become the National Anthem for the United States. The question is, is what we sing now in the form he meant it to be in? Find out in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Baltimore Patriot Publisher – Kevin Berntson Francis Scott Key – Grant Baciocco Find out more about the The Star…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #128 “Doubleday & Baseball!”

January 11, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Abner Doubleday. Civil War General and baseball inventor? Explore how Doubleday may have become associated with America’s Pasttime in this episode of Did This Happen? Abner Doubleday – Kevin Berntson Kid #1 – Alison Mork Kid #2 – Grant Baciocco Kid #3 – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Abner Doubleday! ©2014 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #127 “Mary Had A Little Lamb!”

January 04, 2014 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Is the classic rhyme MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB based on actual events? We explore this possibility in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Mary Sawyer – Alison Mork Robert Sawyer – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Mary Had A Little Lamb! ©2013 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #126 “Times Square Ball!”

December 28, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Every year a large ball drops in Times Square to usher in the New Year. We take a look at the beginings of that tradition in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Adolph Ochs – Kevin Berntson Walter F. Palmer – Grant Baciocco Find out more about the Times Square Ball! ©2013 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #125 “The Night Before Christmas!”

December 21, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Did Clement Clarke Moore get his inspiration from real life stories? We explore that on today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Clement Clarke Moore – Chris Sheets Officer – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the Clement Clarke Moore! ©2013 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #124 “Christmas Cards!”

December 14, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley came up with the very first Christmas cards. But exactly why did they do so? Find out on today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Sir Henry Cole – Kevin Berntson John Callcott Horsley – Chris Sheets Find out more about the The First Christmas Card! ©2013 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #123 “The Landing Of The Pilgrims!”

December 07, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

In December of 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. In this episode of Did This Happen? we are there to get their first impressions of their new world. Pilgrim Man – Kevin Berntson Pilgrim Woman – Alison Mork Find out more about the Plymouth Rock! ©2013 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #122 “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons!”

November 30, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

In 1927, balloons of cartoon characters were introduced to the Macy’s Thanksgving Day Parade! Find out what happened to those balloons when they were done in this episode of Did This Happen?! Parade Director – Grant Baciocco Balloon Captain – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons! ©2013 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #121 “Franksgiving!”

November 23, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

In 1939, President Franklin Delano actually moved Thanksgiving up a week! Find out the reasons why in this episode of Did This Happen?! President Franklin Delano Roosevelt – Kevin Berntson Eleanor Roosevelt – Alison Mork Find out more about the Franksgiving! ©2013 Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #120 “Lindbergh’s Flight To Paris!”

November 16, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 5 MB

Charles Lindbergh made history flying his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. The trip took over 33 hours! Listen in to what Lindbergh may have been thinking during the halfway point in his trip in this episode of Did This Happen?! Charles Lindbergh – Grant Baciocco Find out…

Saturday Morning Media LIVE Recording at Long Beach Comic Con- November 23, 2013!

November 12, 2013 15:30 - 1 minute - 1.13 MB

Come join the stars of your favorite Saturday Morning Media shows as they record a LIVE podcast at Long Beach Comic Con on Saturday, November 23, 2013!  We’ll be recording live, special edition episodes of The Adventures of The Thunder Crester and The Tales of Deputy Guppy!  And don’t mis a special live appearance by…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #119 “The Liberty Bell!”

November 09, 2013 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom for the United States, but did you know it started life as a simple Statehouse Bell for Pennsylvania? Listen in as the bell is delivered to the Statehouse in this episode of Did This Happen?! Issac Norris – Chris Sheets Delivery Guy – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the The…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #118 “Lascaux Cave Paintings!”

November 02, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

The caves in Lascaux feature thousands of Paleolithic paintings along the walls. Just who painted these and why remains a mystery. We provide you with one possibility in today’s episode of Did This Happen? Ug – Jonah Naga – Lilly Mother – Alison Mork Find out more about the Lascaux Cave Paintings! ©2013 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #117 “William Dickson!”

October 26, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

In January of 1894, Edison Labs were working on the Motion Picture camera. During that time William Dickson became the director of the very first motion picture copyrighted in the United States called Fred Ott’s Sneeze! Did This Happen? takes you to the day cinematic history was made! William Dickson – Kevin Berntson Fred Ott – Chris Sheets Find…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #116 “Roald Amundsen!”

October 19, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

On December 14, 1911, an expedition team led by Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole. Listen in on this historic moment in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Roald Amundsen – Kevin Berntson Oscar Wistling – Chris Sheets Expedition Team – Grant Baciocco, Kevin Berntson & Chris Sheets Find out more about the Amundsen’s South Pole…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #115 “Sir Francis Drake!”

October 12, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

On September 26, 1580, Sir Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world. Find out what he said to his men as they pulled into the harbor in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Sir Francis Drake – Kevin Berntson Sailors – Grant Baciocco & Chris Sheets Find out more about the Sir Francis Drake! ©2013 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #114 “Samuel F. B. Morse!”

October 05, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

What was Sameul F.B. Morse like as a teenager? Find out in today’s episode of Did This Happen?! Mama Morse – Alison Mork Samuel F. B Morse – Russ Walko Find out more about the Samuel F. B. Morse! ©2013 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #113 “George Armstrong Custer!”

September 28, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

General George Armstrong Custer made his last stand at Little Big Horn. I this episode of Did This Happen? we hear the moments leading up to that fateful event! Scout – Russ Walko General George Armstrong Custer – Kevin Berntson Find out more about the George Armstrong Custer! ©2013 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #112 “Neil Armstrong Walks On The Moon!”

September 21, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

Everyone’s heard Neil Armstrong’s famous words as he set foot on the moon, but what happened in the moments after that? Find out in this episode of Did This Happen?! Neil Armstrong – Grant Baciocco Houston – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Neil Armstrong! ©2013 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #111 “Hannibal!”

September 14, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB

Hannibal is credited as being one of the most talented military commanders of all time. Listen in as he ‘thinks outside the box’ while planning his attack on Rome in this episode of Did This Happen? Hannibal – Kevin Berntson Mago – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Hannibal! ©2013 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media

Did This Happen? EPISODE #110 “Michelangelo Paints The Sistine Chapel!”

September 07, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

Michelangelo spent 4 years painting the incredible Sistine Chapel. Hear the moments immediately following the completion of the painting in this episode of Did This Happen? Pope Julius II – Kevin Berntson Michaelangelo – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Sistine Chapel Ceiling! ©2013 Saturday Morning Media/Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #109 “Washington Crosses The Delaware!”

August 31, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

On December 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware River in what has become one of history’s most famous boat rides! Listen in moment before Washington shoves off in this episode of Did This Happen? Henry Knox – Kevin Berntson George Washington – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Washington Crossing the Delaware! ©2013 Saturday Morning Media/Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #108 “Gettysburg Address!”

August 24, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave his, now famous, Gettysburg Address. We take you to the moments before the president took the stage in this episode of Did This Happen? Aide – Kevin Berntson Abraham Lincoln – Grant Baciocco Find out more about the The Gettysburg Address! ©2013 Saturday Morning Media/Grant Baciocco

Tales of Deputy Guppy Promo #001 “Howdy!”

August 19, 2013 15:20 - 1 minute - 1.53 MB

Starting Saturday morning, August 24, 2013, a brand new adventure series begins on Saturday Morning Theatre!  It’s called The Tales of Deputy Guppy and it promises to deliver classic, family friendly, western fun to you every Saturday morning!  Make sure you’re subscribed to Saturday Morning Theatre so you don’t miss a moment of the fun!…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #107 “Alexander Graham Bell!”

August 17, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

In this episode of Did This Happen?, we take you to the workshop of Alexander Graham Bell moments after the very first telephone call! Alexander Graham Bell – Kevin Berntson Thomas A. Watson – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Alexander Graham Bell! ©2013 Saturday Morning Media/Grant Baciocco

Did This Happen? EPISODE #106 “The Titanic!”

August 10, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MB

The Titanic was built to be unsinkable. But it sunk. Researchers may never fully know all the events surrounding the big ship’s demise. We take a look at one possibility in this episode of Did This Happen? Captain Edward John Smith – Kevin Berntson Chief Officer William Murdoch – Grant Baciocco Find out more about the The RMS TItanic!…

Did This Happen? EPISODE #105 “Genghis Kahn!”

August 03, 2013 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MB

Genghis Kahn was the mighty emperor of the Mongol Empire. He was feared far and wide. Did This Happen? takes you to the moments before Kahn and his army set out to conquer the Jin Dynasty. Genghis Kahn – Grant Baciocco Mama Kahn – Alison Mork Horde – Kevin Berntson & Chris Sheets Find out more about the Genghis Kahn! ©2013…