Hey Bedtime Stories listeners, it's me, your host, Richard Weil, and I've got something special for you.

Today we're delving into something different, something that I know you will love.

My good friends at Borland Studios have brought to life another captivating brand new podcast for you to listen to,

one that will completely reshape how you see the past. This isn't just history, it's history with a twist. Each week,

the show will peel back the layers of familiarity and reveal the hidden, often forgotten origin

stories of the people, places and things that define our world today. This isn't just talking

about dates and names. These are the incredibly immersive stories about the moments, the decisions,

and the twists that changed everything. Do you know how Hollywood came to be the movie mecker,

or how true crime first went viral, or even why the United States doesn't use the metric system?

These stories will not only answer these questions, but blow your mind. History is never a

straight line, and pretty often we can pinpoint a remarkable, thrilling twist, which affects

everything that follows. The show is called A Twist of History, and it's live right now. I'm about to

play you a clip from episode one called How Murder Went Viral.

After you finish listening, please go follow a twist of history wherever you get your podcasts

and listen to the full episode.

Enjoy.

It's late at night.

You've had a long day at work.

You're exhausted.

You finally turn out all the lights and go to bed.

But, of course, you get a notification on your phone.

You have to check it, right?

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