fellow ridiculous historians, we're returning to you with one of our favorite classic episodes.

We all know the Statue of Liberty.

Have you guys ever gone inside?

Have you visited?

When I was younger, I did visit it, and I distinctly remember getting one of those little

model kits and glue the pieces together of the statue.

That's awesome. What about you, Max? I have not. I've only been to New York one time and it was a pretty short trip. So I didn't get a chance to make it over there. But I will. Well, maybe if we, because you're going with us for some field trips in the near future. So maybe if we get there a little bit early, we can all go to the

Statue of Liberty together. Absolutely. Thanks, the French. Yes. Thank you, the French.

The statue of, this is a particular big thank you, because as we'll see in today's classic

episode, the Statue of Liberty almost didn't go to Ellis Island.

If history went just a little bit of a different way, the Statue of Liberty may well have ended up in Egypt.

Let's roll the tape.

Ridiculous History is a production of IHeart Radio. Casey, could we get a little, a little inspiring music here?

Oh.

The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus.

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

with conquering limbs astride from land to land.

Here at our sea-washed sunset gate shall stand,

a mighty woman with a torch

whose flame is the imprisoned lightning

and her name, mother of exiles.

From her beacon hand glows worldwide welcome, her mild eyes command the air-bridged harbor that

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