By Aria Aber
Everything Everywhere Daily - The Real Dracula
Vampires have been been a part of folklore for centuries. Perhaps no mythical vampire is more famous than Count Dracula. While Count Dracula might be fictional, believe it or not, he was based and named on a real person who lived in 15th century Romania. While he might not have been a vampire, he was still plenty deadly. Learn more about Vlad the Impaler, also known as Vlad Dracula, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Norroway in February
by Hannah Sanghee Park
Everything Everywhere Daily - A History of Halloween (Encore)
On October 31 every year, we celebrate Halloween. It is especially popular in the United States where we use the holiday as an excuse for kids to dress up and ask for candy, and for adults to dress up and drink. But why do we dress up, and what’s the deal with pumpkins, how does this have anything to do with monsters and bats? Learn more about the history of Halloween and how so many unrelated things got lumped together on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily
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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: Movie Set Safety w/ Halyna Hutchins’ Teacher
It was an old-timey Western with a modern, real-life tragic ending. A crew member was shot and killed while filming the movie “Rust” in New Mexico. As we’ve covered here on The Newsworthy, actor Alec Baldwin fired the antique revolver that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.
Authorities say an assistant director told Baldwin the gun was "cold," meaning it didn’t have any live rounds in it, before he pulled the trigger. But that wasn’t the case. Investigators now say they think the gun did in fact contain live ammunition. But they’re still investigating and deciding who, if anyone, should face criminal charges.
To get a better idea of what may have gone wrong, and what should have happened, I’m talking with the president of the American Society of Cinematographers, Stephen Lighthill. He’s also sharing his memories of Halyna Hutchins since she used to be his student at the American Film Institute.
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Byzantium And The Crusades - The Fall of Constantinople Episode 8 “The Siege Begins”
With over 100,000 Turkish soldiers facing them, the 7,000 or so defenders of Constantinople awaited the first attack. All they could do was to hope and pray for a miracle.
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Audio Poem of the Day - At the Justice Department November 15, 1969
By Denise Levertov
CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 10/29
President Biden meets Pope Francis at the Vatican. Finalizing a spending deal in Congress. Criminal complaint against Andrew Cuomo. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - How Casinos Work
Casinos are fascinating places. They can make tons of money, but they don’t really have a product. While it is often called entertainment, unlike other forms of entertainment, no one is entertaining you. In fact, the entire business is really nothing more than applied mathematics. With the proper application of mathematics and a liberal dose of high-tech security and proper management, a casino can become a cash machine.
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The NewsWorthy - Historic Flooding Possible, Cuomo Charged & Facebook’s New Name – Friday, October 29th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, October 29th, 2021!
We'll tell you about a flood threat bearing down on the nation's capital. Millions of Americans are again in the path of severe weather.
Also, criminal charges were filed against New York's former governor.
And America's largest city could end up going without thousands of essential workers starting next week.
Plus, get used to hearing the name, Meta. Facebook is rebranding. New words were added to the dictionary, and it's almost time for trick-or-treating. We'll share this year's most popular costumes and health officials' advice for a safe holiday.
Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!
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