What does Sputnik have to do with student loans?

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How did inflation kill moon bases?

And how did a former president decide to run for a second non-consecutive term?

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We tell stories of history that relate to today's news events.

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Have you ever wondered who the Mary was from Bloody Mary?

If the Lochness Monster was real, or if Ouija boards actually worked, on each

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of sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. Kenneth Rex McElroy was a bad, bad man.

Everyone in Skidmore, Missouri knew it.

He'd shot at least three men as far as anyone knew.

He once burned down someone's house to settle a score.

And he had a nasty habit of beating up women.

All the locals knew to steer clear of Ken McElroy, and for sure to never cross him.

Even the local police knew better.

He once pulled a double-barreled shotgun on a cop without blinking.

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