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.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
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“Disasters have a way of clearing space for something new and better.” ~ Jim Fugate
“The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
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References for this episode:
Online References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_London
https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/museum/history-and-stories/the-great-fire-of-london/
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Great-Fire-of-London/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/Jq4ZMK77LF2Lxng1zPYZY0/eight-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-great-fire-of-london
https://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-the-great-fire-of-london/
Attributions and Credits:
This video includes multiple AI generated images and composite images that use an AI source. These images are labeled in the video
Music: 4 Orchestral selections Produced with AI in Cyberlink.
Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.