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03/06/2023

Two weeks ago, we posted our last story for the time being. We are very grateful to have been able to share these stories for over 2 years and for everyone who enjoyed them and suggested great topics! We will keep you posted on any future projects that we may do.

28/04/2023

Pope Pius XII at a canonization with the family of the saint. Who was that saint? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/medicine-for-the-soul

24/04/2023

A reconstruction of the American Revolutionary Army camp at New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site in New York. Who staved off an attempt at monarchy here on the Ides of March? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/staring-down-the-coup

21/04/2023

This picture is from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Who are the two men? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-bishops-defeat

17/04/2023

This political candidate had quite the makeover right before he took office. What political strategist recommended the change? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/campaign-advice-from-a-tween

14/04/2023

This beautiful reliquary is now in Cologne, Germany. Fascinatingly, the relics it contains are not those of Christians. Whose relics are in here? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-eight-martyrs

10/04/2023

Margherita Sanson Sarto. We told a story about an important lesson she taught her son. Who was her son? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-ring-on-her-finger

07/04/2023

This box contains perhaps the most famous grill in history. What was grilled on it? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-stewards-party

03/04/2023

The BAP Pacocha raised from the ocean floor. What blessed saved a number of sailors when the submarine sunk? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/a-woman-aboard-the-submarine

31/03/2023

For the That's the Word superfans: one story that featured Captain Charles McVay III was Court Martial Clemency. What was the other story? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/court-martial-clemency

27/03/2023

Bl. Karl Leisner was ordained a priest only a few months before he died. Where was he ordained? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-plant-shop-rendezvous

24/03/2023

Elisabeth and Felix Leseur. One fell away from the faith, but was brought back by the other. Who converted who? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/three-little-notebooks

20/03/2023

This famous photo aboard the Titanic was recreated in the film. Who took the picture? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/get-off-that-ship

17/03/2023

Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ, in his mugshot, when he was imprisoned for ministering to the people. The authorities accused him of "spying." In what country was he serving? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/decoding-the-spy

13/03/2023

St. Mark's body was snuck out of Alexandria and made it past customs by hiding it underneath the pork. What city was his body taken to? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/inspection-at-the-customs-post

10/03/2023

Archbishop John Carroll, the first archbishop of Baltimore and the first bishop in the United States. Which founding father recommended him to the Vatican? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/some-unwelcome-correspondence

06/03/2023

Mother Seton with her rosary. What order did Elizabeth Ann Seton found? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-executive-dance

03/03/2023

Pop quiz: without translating the name on the top, who is this saint? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/excavation-on-the-hill

27/02/2023

The Four Chaplains Medal, awarded posthumously to the chaplains of the SS Dorchester. What medal is this medal equivalent to? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-men-who-forged-their-own-medal

24/02/2023

The battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere. What nickname did the Constitution earn from this battle? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/trouble-aboard-the-constitution

20/02/2023

This massive relief of Attila the Hun and Leo the Great is in St. Peter's Basilica. Do you know who the two men are flying at the top? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-field-of-diplomacy

17/02/2023

Some know that the Battle Hymn of the Republic is set to the tune of John Brown's Body, but do you know to what tune John Brown's Body is set? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/rewriting-the-soldiers-song

13/02/2023

Though it looks isolated, the outcrop of rock this castle sits on is in the middle of the town of Lourdes. This castle has its own story with Our Lady https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/no-man-can-defeat-me

10/02/2023

Our main source for this story is Pope St. Gregory the Great. It's always awesome when the story comes from a church father! https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/the-perfect-storm

06/02/2023

In Saul and Jonathan's day, Michmash (Mikhmas) was a small village. Today it is still a small village https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/battle-plans-from-a-guidebook

03/02/2023

The Texas state capitol building is a pretty good-looking capitol building! Anyone know the state song? https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/extracting-the-files

30/01/2023

Christ's footprints from His meeting with Peter in Rome, both the original and the replica. Notice the replica is more worn, since it is on the floor where you can touch it https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/fancy-meeting-you-here

27/01/2023

Thomas of Celano was the first official biographer of St. Francis of Assisi. His first Life was written for St. Francis’ canonization. The second was commissioned a bit later. https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/lost-in-interpretation

23/01/2023

St. Louis de Montfort wore a blue collar in honor of Our Lady, instead of the typical white collar. At that time, the style of the priest’s collar was different. Today in the West the standard collar is the Roman collar, and the cassock remains the official dress for priests. https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/background-noise

20/01/2023

Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young man who made a rather comprehensive exhibit of Eucharistic miracles. Here is him in life and his remains (face mask, not incorrupt) https://thunderrock.org/story-extras/i-could-do-that

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