An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere.
I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.
I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited.
Podcasting since 2019 • 433 episodes
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Latest Episodes
You Could Be Executed for a Dream — The Truth About Salem’s Spectral Evidence
Spectral evidence, Salem witch trials, dream accusations, historical justice failure—this rather shocking but true story reveals how people were condemned based on experiences that couldn’t be proven, tested, or challenged.In 1692, during t...
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Season 8
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Episode 15
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4:15
They Saw Titanic’s Distress Signals… and Did Nothing
Titanic distress signals were seen from a nearby ship—but no rescue came. Why didn’t they act? This true story reveals how uncertainty, not distance, changed everything.________________________________________ On April 14th, 19...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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3:56
The Same Water | But Not the Same Story
Water, flash floods, desert storms, and human perspective—this story explores how the same event can bring life, loss, and everything in between. One flow. Different outcomes.By late afternoon, the heat had driven most people indoors. In a ...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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6:40
Yungay Avalanche 1970 | The Mountain That Buried a City
The 1970 Yungay avalanche began high on Mount Huascarán in Peru and reached the city below in just minutes. Triggered by a massive earthquake, the collapse of ice, rock, and mud buried Yungay and killed thousands in one of the deadliest natural...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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10:49
The Most Obvious Problem Is Often the Wrong One
Why do people keep solving the wrong problem? In this episode of An Ounce, a real emergency response story at an international airport reveals a common pattern: the most obvious problem often isn’t the real one. What looks urgent can be a sympt...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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5:18