History Detectives Season 6 Episode 7 Black Tom Shell; USS Olympia Glass; Front Street Blockhouse
- August 11, 2008
In the sixth season of the popular documentary series, "History Detectives," episode 7 features three fascinating and intriguing stories of history. The first story delves into the mystery of the Black Tom Shell, a small piece of metal that was found buried in the ground by a New Jersey resident. The finder believes that the shell may have been fired from a German submarine during World War I, but the detectives have to dig deeper to determine its true origins.
The second story investigates the history of a rare glass vase that was gifted to the USS Olympia, a historic naval ship that played an important role in the Spanish-American War. The detectives try to uncover the mystery of the vase's origins and find out whether it has any connection to the ship's storied past.
The final story takes us to Front Street Blockhouse, a historic site in Philadelphia that was built to protect the city from foreign invasions. The detectives investigate the history of the blockhouse and try to determine whether it was actually used in any battles.
As the detectives dig deeper into these stories, they uncover a wealth of information and hidden histories, shedding new light on some of the most fascinating events and objects from our past. With their skills as historians, archaeologists, and detectives, they piece together clues and use new technologies to unlock the secrets of the past and bring these forgotten stories to life.