
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 • 399 episodes
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Latest Episodes
The Day a Cargo Ship Nuked a City
A cargo ship fire triggered the largest explosion before the atomic bomb. 2,000 dead. Halifax destroyed. This true story reshaped disaster response—and it all started with a spark on the water.—and you’ve probably never heard of it.On...
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Season 7
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Episode 34
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6:48

From Fishnets to Fame: The Real Names Behind the Icons
Lady Gaga. Drake. Snoop Dogg. Vin Diesel. You know the names—but not the ones they were born with.In this second episode of You Won’t Believe Who These Names Belong To, we uncover the real names behind the fame and the surprising stor...
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Season 7
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Episode 33
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7:57

They Demoted Pluto - And Exposed How Dumb We Really Are
Pluto was a planet—until scientists held a vote and kicked it out. What else have we been hilariously wrong about? From medicine to space, here’s why certainty is overrated…Pluto used to be our ninth planet—until it wasn’t.
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Season 7
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Episode 32
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4:50

The Real Identities of Famous Icons
What do Muhammad Ali, Marilyn Monroe, and Martin Luther King Jr. have in common? None of them were born with those names. Discover the real stories behind seven iconic identities.You know their stage names—but what about the names the...
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Season 7
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Episode 31
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9:04

The REAL Superman Who Built America
Before Superman soared, there was another Man of Steel—Joe Magarac.A towering figure born in the steel mills of Pittsburgh, Joe could lift trains, drink molten metal, and work without rest. But was he stronger than Superman—or even re...
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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7:10
