By Gerald Stern
Everything Everywhere Daily - The South Atlantic Anomaly
For years people believed that there was a part of the Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes would disappear called the Bermuda Triangle. It turned out that ships and planes didn’t disappear there at any higher rate than they did elsewhere, and it just wasn’t a thing.
However, researchers did find a place where the vessels which traveled into it had a far higher rate of catastrophe.
This area was in outer space.
Learn more about the South Atlantic Anomaly
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Read Me a Poem - “The Haunted Beach” by Mary Robinson
Amanda Holmes reads Mary Robinson’s poem “The Haunted Beach.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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Audio Poem of the Day - from Don’t Let Me Be Lonely: “I don’t usually talk to strangers…”
By Claudia Rankine
Everything Everywhere Daily - Juan Sebastián Elcano
When I was growing up I was taught like so many people that Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the Earth.
The problem with this is that is it isn’t true. In fact, Magellan never circumnavigated the Earth at all.
Who should get credit then?
Learn more about Juan Sebastián Elcano, and how he is still remembered today, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Rehearsal
by Sara Peters
Everything Everywhere Daily - A History of Mother’s Day
Every year, on the second Sunday in May, 96 countries around the world celebrate Mother’s Day. Dozens of other countries celebrate the same thing on different days throughout the year.
Mother’s Day wasn’t always a thing, however. Its creation was due to a small number of very determined people...and of course greeting card companies.
Learn more about Mother’s Day and how it became a holiday on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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the memory palace - Episode 180: Tracks
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first.
Music:
Rosee by Piano Novel
Eyes Closed and Traveling by Peter Broderick
Future Waves by Uther Moads
Go Home by h. hunt
Juneau from Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurrians score to Wildlike
Audio Poem of the Day - Wide Awake in a Field of Deadbolts
By Nick Twemlow
Everything Everywhere Daily - The USS William D. Porter: The Unluckiest Ship in WWII
During World War II, the United States had a fleet of over 1,200 combat ships. Each of them had a unique story and service record.
With so many ships, there would be many stories of heroism, stories of tragedy, and some stories of total incompetence.
One ship, in particular, was so bad, it became the but of jokes throughout the Navy, because they almost killed the President of the United States.
Learn more about the USS William D. Porter, The Unluckiest Ship in WWII.
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