Renaissance, Man!

Renaissance, Man!

Sorry to leave everyone hanging. We cover the The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire and also explain the plan for the rest of season two. Enjoy our review!

019 - DuckFails

We dive into the bloody rise and fall of the Ride the Duck Tours in Seattle and across the country. Source(s): 1. The Rise and Fall of Miami Shipbuilding Corporation. http://www.foils.org/miami.htm [http://www.foils.org/miami.htm] 2. $17 Million Settlement Reached with Families of Duck Boat Collision Victims. https://maritime-executive.com/article/17-million-settlement-reached-with-families-of-duck-boat-collision-victims [https://maritime-executive.com/article/17-million-settlement-reached-with-families-of-duck-boat-collision-victims] 3. Watch: An analysis of the 2015 Ride the Ducks tragedy on the Aurora Bridge by Tom Fucoloro. https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/08/07/watch-an-analysis-of-the-2015-ride-the-ducks-tragedy-on-the-aurora-bridge/ [https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/08/07/watch-an-analysis-of-the-2015-ride-the-ducks-tragedy-on-the-aurora-bridge/] 4. Five die and 69 are injured after Ride the Ducks amphibious tour vehicle collides with charter bus on Aurora Bridge in Seattle on September 24, 2015. By John Caldbick. https://historylink.org/File/20734 [https://historylink.org/File/20734] 5. Amphibious Passenger Vehicle DUCK 6 Lane Crossover Collision With Motorcoach on State Route 99, Aurora Bridge Seattle, Washington September 24, 2015. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HAR1602.pdf [https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HAR1602.pdf] 6. The fatal history of Philly’s duck boats. by Katherine Nails. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/duck-boat-tour-philadelphia-missouri-accident-branson-20180720.html [https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/duck-boat-tour-philadelphia-missouri-accident-branson-20180720.html] 7. A timeline of deadly duck boat-related accidents. https://6abc.com/duck-boat-table-rock-lake-ride-the-ducks-branson-mo/3793587/ [https://6abc.com/duck-boat-table-rock-lake-ride-the-ducks-branson-mo/3793587/] 8. Before 'mass casualty' incident near Branson, duck boats had history of fatalities. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/07/20/before-mass-casualty-near-branson-duck-boats-had-history-fatalities/804987002/ [https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/07/20/before-mass-casualty-near-branson-duck-boats-had-history-fatalities/804987002/] 9. Landmark Trial: Seattle Ride the Ducks Aurora Bridge Disaster. https://www.stritmatter.com/results/landmark-trial-seattle-ride-the-ducks-aurora-bridge-disaster/ [https://www.stritmatter.com/results/landmark-trial-seattle-ride-the-ducks-aurora-bridge-disaster/] 10. NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Branson Duck Boat Accident, by Chris Six. https://www.ozarksfirst.com/branson-duck-boat-sinking/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-branson-duck-boat-accident/ [https://www.ozarksfirst.com/branson-duck-boat-sinking/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-branson-duck-boat-accident/] 11. Despite Seattle’s history with Ride the Ducks, tour company plans new fleet of tourist vehicles that go on land, water. By Nicole Brodeur. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/despite-seattles-history-with-ride-the-ducks-a-new-tour-company-hopes-to-make-a-splash-this-summer/ [https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/despite-seattles-history-with-ride-the-ducks-a-new-tour-company-hopes-to-make-a-splash-this-summer/]

018 - tv off (PLEASE TURN THE TV OFF BEFORE SAMARA CRAWLS OUT OF IT)

Mikayla and Matt dive into the Ring (2002) and explore its deep Washington aesthetics and how to get a diploma from Costco.

017 - Super Bowl XL: Black and Blue and Green

Reminder about being a loser. Losing is a part of life! Especially as a Seahawk Fan. Source(s): NFL.com Super Bowl XL referee regrets that mistakes 'impacted the game' Aug 06, 2010 https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-xl-referee-regrets-that-mistakes-impacted-the-game-09000d5d81992cfa ESPN NFL ref admits mistakes in Super Bowl (ESPN News) Aug 6, 2010 https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5444048 Super Bowl XL February 5, 2006 https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/260205023/seahawks-steelers Bleacher Report Steelers vs. Seahawks: Examining the Controversial Calls of Super Bowl XL September 17, 2011 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/853642-steelers-vs-seahawks-examining-the-controversial-calls-of-super-bowl-xl SeahawksWIRE The injustice of Super Bowl XL has not been forgotten among Seahawks fans by Kole Musgrove December 30, 2023 https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/30/the-injustice-of-of-super-bowl-xl-has-not-been-forgotten/ MyNorthwest Seattle Sports Do new claims help the case of those who think Seahawks’ Super Bowl XL loss was fixed? By Stacy Rost https://sports.mynorthwest.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/was-super-bowl-xl-fixed/596725 Sports Illustrated Bill Leavy, Official in Controversial Super Bowl XL, Has Died Nick Selbe Mar 29, 2023 SuperBowl https://youtu.be/YMmkjJRZUCg?si=GDBoZkr60CUsE8zi Leave us a tip on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/whatthewashington

016 - The Great Zebra Hunt

Memes and memories happen when a zebra escapes in the small town of North Bend, Washington Leave us a tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/whatthewashington