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Florida has long beckoned retirees seeking to spend their golden years in the sun, but, for many, the American dream of owning a home there was financially impossible. That changed in the 1950s, when the so-called "installment land sales industry" appeared out of nowhere to hawk billions of dollars of Florida residential property, sight unseen, to retiring northerners. For only $10 down and $10 a month, working-class pensioners could buy a piece of the Florida dream: a graded homesite that would be waiting for them in a planned community when they were ready to build.

Of all the radioactive elements discovered at the end of the 19th century, it was radium that became the focus of both public fascination and entrepreneurial zeal. Half Lives tells the fascinating, curious, sometimes macabre story of the element through its ascendance as a desirable item - a present for a queen, a prize in a treasure hunt, a glow-in-the-dark dance costume - to its role as a supposed cure-all in everyday 20th-century life, when medical practitioners and business people (reputable and otherwise) devised ingenious ways of commodifying the new wonder element.

Step into the shadows of deception with True Crime & Modern Scams, hosted by Henry Collins. This podcast unravels chilling stories of real crimes and the sophisticated scams shaping today’s world. From classic frauds to cutting-edge digital cons, each episode blends gripping storytelling with deep analysis to reveal how criminals exploit trust, technology, and human psychology. Whether you’re fascinated by true crime mysteries or curious about the hidden dangers of the modern age, this show exposes the schemes that lurk behind everyday life—and how to protect yourself from becoming the ...