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Mysteries at the Museum

Travel Channelwww.discovery.com
Join Don Wildman as he embarks on an epic quest to solve history’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts. Featuring direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, uncover the secrets behind these incredible objects and learn about the history of civilization, war, technology, and everything in between.

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Episodes

Dancing Plague, Tracking Santa and Annie Londonderry

Don Wildman examines a town gripped by a bizarre plague, the mix-up that spawned a holiday tradition and a woman's quest to take on the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 202436 min

A Father's Mission, Hilary's Yeti, Thatchergate

Don Wildman examines a father's death-defying attempt to save his family, the scalp of the legendary Yeti and a political scandal linked to a bizarre recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 202437 min

Pigeon Bra, Alpine Air Rescue, Her Promised Land

Don Wildman examines a hat that inspired a shocking act of deception, a medal belonging to a woman who was behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and an ingenious contraption which saved pigeons and helped win World War II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 202438 min

Bobbed Hair Bandit, A Deadly Substitution, Escape from the Jungle

Don Wildman examines an elegant dress linked to fashionable felon, a jar filled with a poisonous powder that recalls a bittersweet event and a giant plane that speaks to an incredible survival tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 202436 min

Italian UFO, Doomsday Survivor, Birth of Geocaching

Don examines an extraterrestrial encounter linked to a bizarre spider, a survivor turned circus performer and a rusty can of beans that symbolizes a high-tech craze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 202436 min

Nation of Sealand, Nantucket Sea Monster, Bandit Queen

Don Wildman examines postage stamps made by a group of pirate radio rebels, inspects a photo linked to a terrifying sea monster and observes a gun owned by one of the most popular outlaws in Wild West history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 202436 min

Bizarre Bread, Worst Train Robbery, Legend of the Jackalope

Don Wildman examines a specimen linked to a case of mass hysteria, marvels at a massive locomotive connected to the worst train robbery ever and studies the West's most legendary creature, the jackalope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 202434 min

Spinning Statue, The Unwanted Elephant, Pirates of the Mediterranean

Don Wildman investigates a statue which seemed to have taken a life of its own, a strange skull from a beast that once was the star of the big top and a small carving of an infamous dictator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 202437 min

Great Baby Race, Citizen Hearst, Bobbie the Wonder Dog

Don Wildman examines tunnel tiles which helped to finance one of North America's wackiest competitions, inspects a medal linked to one of history's greatest swindles and a doghouse connected to an incredible journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 202436 min

Carnival of Naked Animals, Melon Heads, Worst Video Game

Don examines a velvet painting of a unicorn wearing shorts, a distorted skull that shows symptoms of a rare condition and a cartridge containing what some charge is the worst video game ever made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 05, 202437 min

Indestructible Mike, Bubble Trouble, The Penny Man

Don Wildman investigates an electric chair related to a bizarre crime, a marble table from a scientific experiment gone wrong and a yearbook that tells one determined student's ingenious scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 202436 min

Revolutionary Suffragette, Tokyo Rose, Billion Dollar Will

Don Wildman examines a notebook with crucial information about an activist's controversial death, inspects a microphone linked to a tale of wartime treason and gazes upon an iconic sign tied to a battle for a billionaire's estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 202437 min

JFK Boat Rescue, Scheming Queen, Tiger Cage

Don Wildman examines a paperweight linked to a heroic chapter of JFK's life, visits Edinburgh to admire a controversial queen's jewels and inspects a menacing cage connected to a incredible escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202435 min

Alligators in the Sewer, Unstoppable Car, Founding Forensics

Don Wildman uncovers a sculpture of a monster lurking beneath the Big Apple, visits San Diego to check out a car customized with everything including a kitchen sink and discovers in Boston that Paul Revere was a forensic hero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 01, 202436 min

Aaron Burr Conspiracy, How Gatsby Became Great, Lady with the Lamp

Host Don Wildman examines a coded letter at the center of an infamous politician's seditious plot, tells how an American literary classic became truly great and inspects the iconic lamp of a legendary nurse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 202438 min

First Female Aviator, Mysterious Metronome and Army of Two

Don examines a plane used in a pioneering woman's quest to dominate the skies, a metronome that spread confusion and controversy among fans of an iconic composer and a small instrument used to fight off an army. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 202436 min

Alcoholic Antidote, Reno Haven, Strange Death of President Taylor

Host Don Wildman examines in Louisiana a precious metal that reportedly cured alcoholism, discovers how Reno was once a destination for disgruntled spouses, and uncovers the mystery around a president's untimely death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 202435 min

Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, Forest Owlet Fraud

Don Wildman heads to Chicago to examine an odd glass medical device invented by an aviator, discovers in Michigan a set of tools used in a failed auto business, and visits Harvard where a bird specimen reveals a case of deception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 04, 202436 min

Cellini Heist, Real Romeo and Juliet, Link to the Skies

Host Don Wildman visits a famous Renaissance sculpture that was once stolen in Vienna, studies a rare book at Harvard that reveals the inspiration behind a famous Shakespeare play, and examines a strange flying device in Arizona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 202438 min

Wild West Rumble, Sweet Smell of Success, Antiseptic Doctor

Don examines a porcelain washbasin used to fight a deadly disease, studies a Colt .45 that once belonged to Wyatt Earp and learns how a small circular artifact changed personal hygiene practices across America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 202437 min

Fallen Robins, Romeo Spies, All In For Poker

Host Don Wildman examines a bird specimen that marks a baffling plague in Michigan, studies a camera used in a spy love story in Berlin and uncovers the rise of poker in Las Vegas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 202437 min

Operation Migration, Sausage Duel and Around the World

Don Wildman examines a bizarre-looking costume that tells of an epic struggle to save a majestic species from extinction, looks at a 19th-century instrument linked to an unconventional duel, and investigates a colorful board game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 06, 202437 min

Dolley Madison, Christmas Truce, Exploding Whale

Don Wildman uncovers the heroics of a First Lady who fought to preserve the nation's treasures, travels to England to examine a soccer ball linked to a WWI game of peace, and studies an explosive tale of a whale in Oregon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 202436 min

Sci Fi A Bomb, Ford v. Ferrari, Colorado Brown Stain

Host Don Wildman examines a beautiful hand-crafted glass plant that blurs the line between science and art and a muscle car that grew out of a legendary race between an American automaker and a rival Italian designer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 202438 min

Crossword Code, Ampelmann, Brushy Bill

Don Wildman examines a puzzling crossword, a set of traffic signals that became a beloved symbol of East German culture and a set of leg irons that once restrained a legendary outlaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 202436 min

Great Kipton Train Wreck, First Inoculation, The Education of Ruby Bridges

Don Wildman inspects a set of watchmaking tools that belonged to a man who changed America's railroads, a journal that tells the story of a risky experiment and an armband worn by a lawman who protected a brave girl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 202437 min
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