The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

Venture with Paul Harvey to a gay bar in New York where history was made. A woman sits nervously, awaiting her turn in the spotlight. The winner of the bar's singing contest would get a desirable cash prize with food on the side. Who is the singer and how did she find herself in this situation? Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbra_Streisand

A desperate actress on the edge of starvation was entered into a local bar's singing competition by her friend. She was so uncomfortable and unsure of her abilities. She closed her eyes and hoped for death on the spot to end her misery. The woman, someone you might know, was shocked when she won. Who was she? Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbra_Streisand

"She's so plain...so boring," crowds grumbled as they emptied the stands, leaving Plain Joan alone and embarrassed on the stage. She vowed to never sing again in that town as the memory haunted her throughout her career. If only the people in the crowd knew who she would become and the success she was bound for in that fateful summer concert in 1969. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbra_Streisand

A mysterious factory was producing something no one was allowed to see except for a select few workers. What were they making in there? Atomic weapons? Futuristic cars? After all, Italy's leading automotive designer was involved in something scandalous inside the plant. The answer might surprise you. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barilla_(company)

The crowds watched in amazement as one athlete broke world record after world record. Something like this had never been accomplished before! Who was this athlete and why did they stand out? Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Didrikson_Zaharias

This was Paul Harvey's first examination of a story about child abuse. Young Georgie lived a life of neglect, belonging nowhere and to no one. Little did he know what his life had in store. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth

He loved wheeling and dealing and was known as a celebrator of life. Harry was the owner of a very valuable collection and decided to sell his most prize possessions to fund his theatrical interests. Just what was it and why was it so sought after? Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth

"A cold, hollow conclusion to a cold, hollow life." John died as one of the richest men in the town, yet no one knew of his riches. In fact, they all remembered him as tattered, grumpy old man. His riches were left for a woman whom he had never met. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balmoral_Castle

Buddy is a reminder to us all that each of us has a place in the world. He was kidnapped at a very young age and because of a particular experience, he was traumatized at the sight of animals for the rest of his life. Tune in for the rest of the story!

The air over Pittsburg, PA was filled with the groans of airplane engines, warning onlookers of what was to come. As the planes rose higher, suddenly their doors opened and thousands of parachutes tumbled through the air. What did these parachutes contain and why were they coming to PA? Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Ruth

When the Baby Ruth candy bar was first launched, marketers came up with the greatest advertising plan to spread the word. They tied parachutes to every bar, piece by piece, and had the bars dropped out of the sky by airplane. The person dropping the candy bars fell in love with flying and pursued a career doing so, eventually dropping something much more monumental on a city, causing ripples through history. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Ruth

Crowds flocked in droves to the stadium to see what they believed would be Babe Ruth's final game. They were right. He would soon retire from baseball for good, bringing the end to a great era. A reporter following the case of Babe's retirement missed the biggest story of his career and the writing opportunity of a lifetime. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth

Do you remember Barney the friendly, purple dinosaur? This television series was inspired by a teddy bear of all things. Just how did the idea of Barney go from huggable teddy bear to giant purple and green dinosaur? Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_%26_Friends

For professional athletes, setting records is their life! World records distinguish them from the rest of the athletes, further advancing their careers and making them household names. Listen to some of the greatest baseball records from this point in time and tune in to hear the rest of the story! https://www.baseball-almanac.com/rb_menu.shtml

A single act of kindness forever altered how young Roy would view those who were different from him, for a shopkeeper had given him a free pair of shoes when he walked by barefoot on a cold winter morning. The man's kindness would later inspire Roy to save the lives of 300 orphans. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2002-01-03/html/CREC-2002-01-03-pt1-PgE2526.htm

Barbara was quite young during the Holocaust and nearly escaped death at Auschwitz many times. Grateful for being spared, she dedicated the rest of her life to spreading love so much so that there was no more room for hatred to grow. She invested her time and energy into running a state-of-the-art senior home. Tune in to hear the rest of the story! https://www.delmargardens.com/

The producers recognized a natural, magnetic talent in George that would make him a star. George didn't want to be an actor, but too many people believed in him and he couldn't let them down. The outcome of this project sent his life trajectory hurdling in a completely different direction. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth

The robber demanded the bank tellers to pose in embarrassing ways so he could snap their picture and use it as blackmail should they try to identify him to the police. With a trail of breadcrumbs around Texas, authorities were close behind. Surprisingly, the robber knew more about banking operations than the typical criminal. How was this so? Tune in to hear the rest of the story! https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/12/magazine/the-banker-who-robbed-banks.html

George's health was going downhill fast! As cancer was overtaking his body, doctors searched for a solution, any solution, that would help. When an experimental drug was offered to him, he realized he would be part of a medical revolution. Tune in for the rest of the story! https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/ruth-babe

George could hardly believe he was being sent back to the minor leagues. George was off the team because he demanded too much practice time for his status. Finally, he had his big break and his pitching arm started working like a charm! The batters went down swinging! Tune in for the rest of the story! https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/ruth-babe