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The first season of
Auction Hunters aired only eight episodes. The ninth episodes was more of a behind-the-scenes look at the show.
From vintage Coke machines to the Wild West stagecoach shotguns; you never know if you will find one of these collectibles in a storage auction unit you win.
Read or take notes on these interesting `Factoids` from
Auction Hunters.
Season 1, Episode 5: "The Real Thing."
(First Upright Operating Coke Machine Dubbed "The Mailbox" - Photo: SpikeTV)
• A crate motor is an aftermarket engine.
• Coca-Cola was first sold in bottles in 1894.
• Some of the oldest Coke memorabilia has sold for over $20,000.
• Coca-Cola has produced over 375 billion gallons of soda.
Season 1, Episode 6: "Weapons of Past Destruction."
(WWII Samurai Sword - Photo: SpikeTV).
• 1060 steel is one of the toughest metals available.
• (About furniture leg designs) `Claw and Ball` designs date back to the Victorian era (1837 - 1901).
• Black powder was invented by the Chinese 2000 years ago.
• In feudal Japan, blades were tested on the bodies of convicted criminals.
• Lying is believed to trigger involuntary physical responses.
• Until the 1980s, it was common to take a polygraph test in a job interview.
Season 1, Episode 7: "Gangster Whiskey."
(Prohibition Era Still - Photo: SpikeTV)
• Prohibition lasted 14 years: 1920 to 1933.
• Moonshine is also referred to as hooch, white lightening, and mountain dew.
• AMI introduced the first multi-record jukebox in 1927.
• (About vintage AMI jukeboxe) Some models are now valued at over $100,000.
• Made in the early 1980s, the DAD-1000 is a 1st generation CD player.
• When Prohibition ended, FDR declared, "What America needs now is a drink."
• Speakeasy gets its name because one had to whisper a code to be allowed in.
• Moonshine gained its name by being smuggled by the light of the moon.
• Willie Mays is considered the best all-around baseball player who ever lived.
Season 1, Episode 8: "Home on the Gun Range."
(1901-1910 Lever Action Repeating Shotgun - Photo: SpikeTV)
• Biological warfare is the deliberate spread of disease-causing viruses and bacteria.
• The crossbow`s bloody reign began in 5th century China and peaked in the middle ages.
• A 10 gauge barrel fits a lead ball that weighs 1/10th of a pound.
• Men riding "shotgun" on Wild West stagecoaches carried 10 gauge shotguns.
• The most valuable staghorn comes from the antlers of Sambar male deer.
• Many arcade game makers ceased production in 1942 to make weapons for WWII.
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About the Author...
Chuck G. is a freelance blogger and celebrity interviewer based in Southern California. She`s a Geek who watches US Women`s National Soccer, ❤ Pizza & Beach Life. You may follow her on Twitter @chuckgwriter.