In Tuckerton, NJ, a massive cement monolith sits out of place, and upon closer inspection, out of time. You see, this gigantic block was once the base of the tallest structure in North America and the second tallest in the world after the Eiffel Tower. Built in 1912, the Tuckerton tower stood at 825 feet and was the first and most potent transatlantic broadcasting tower ever, but heres the twist, although it was on US soil, it was entirely built by and belonged to Germany.

00:00 What are New Jerseys Monoliths?
00:48 Crazy concepts for Telegraph
01:52 What are the origins of the Tuckerton Radio Tower?
03:10 Construction of the Tuckerton Radio Tower
05:48 What was the first wireless transatlantic message?
08:08 Who invented transatlantic wireless telegraph messaging?
10:15 How early wireless encryption worked
10:39 Why the U.S. Government had a severe problem with the Tuckerton Tower
12:58 The Downfall of Tuckerton Tower
14:25 What Remains of Tuckerton Radio Tower Today?

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