<description>&lt;b&gt;Jean Ferré &lt;/b&gt;suffered from gigantism. When he died, his wish to be cremated became a logistical nightmare.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

Jean Ferré suffered from gigantism. When he died, his wish to be cremated became a logistical nightmare.

Jean Ferré suffered from gigantism. When he died, his wish to be cremated became a logistical nightmare. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support</a>.

True Stories #437 - The Sleeping Giant

<description>&lt;b&gt;Peter Roberts&lt;/b&gt; invented a quick-release socket wrench. He then went to war with Sears over his creation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

Peter Roberts invented a quick-release socket wrench. He then went to war with Sears over his creation.

Peter Roberts invented a quick-release socket wrench. He then went to war with Sears over his creation. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support</a>.

True Stories #436 - Quick Release

<description>Tab Babbitt watched lumbermen literally breaking their backs on the whipsaw and thought, "There must be a better way."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

Tab Babbitt watched lumbermen literally breaking their backs on the whipsaw and thought, "There must be a better way."

Tab Babbitt watched lumbermen literally breaking their backs on the whipsaw and thought, "There must be a better way." Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support</a>.

True Stories #435 - Sawing Logs

<description>For decades, every January 19th, a mysterious figure walked the Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, Maryland. Who was this person?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

For decades, every January 19th, a mysterious figure walked the Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, Maryland. Who was this person?

For decades, every January 19th, a mysterious figure walked the Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, Maryland. Who was this person? Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support</a>.

True Stories #434 - A Stranger in the Night

<description>Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski was smart. Yet MIT almost blocked her at the door.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a supporter of this podcast: &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss"&gt;https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski was smart. Yet MIT almost blocked her at the door.

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski was smart. Yet MIT almost blocked her at the door. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support</a>.

True Stories #433 - A "Bright Kid"

Inspired by the classic radio broadcasts of Paul Harvey, "True Stories" episodes are short vignettes (averaging five minutes in length) featuring strange, compelling, and entertaining human stories from our past and present. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support</a>.

Inspired by the classic radio broadcasts of Paul Harvey, "True Stories" episodes are short vignettes (averaging five minutes in length) featuring strange, compelling, and entertaining human stories from our past and present.

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