Today marks the 115th anniversary of the death of legendary train engineer Casey Jones. Here are some things you may not know about Casey Jones: One: On board engine number 382, Jones and fireman Sim …
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Episode 60: Captain Cook Lands in Australia
Today marks the 245th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing at Botany Bay near present-day Sydney, Australia. Here are some things you might not know about Cook, Botany Bay and the British settlement of Australia. …
Continue readingEpisode 59: Mutiny on the Bounty
April 28 marks the 226th anniversary of the mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty in the South Pacific. Here are some things you may not have known about the mutiny: One: The Bounty, under the command …
Continue readingEpisode 58: South Africa’s First Free Election
Today marks the 21st anniversary of the first democratic election in South Africa in which black people were allowed to vote. It is now a national holiday called “Freedom Day.” Here are some things you …
Continue readingEpisode 57: John James Audubon
Today marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of naturalist John James Audubon. Here are a few things you may not have known about Audubon: First: The author of “Birds of America” and inspiration for …
Continue readingEpisode 56: USS Triton sails around the world underwater
On April 25, 1960, the USS Triton completed the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe. Here are a few facts about the Triton and her mission: One, the 60-day mission under Captain Edward Beach Junior, …
Continue readingEpisode 55: Annie Oakley, “The Peerless Lady Wing-Shot”
130 years ago, Annie Oakley was hired to join Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Here are a few things you may not have known about Annie Oakley. One: Her real name was probably Phoebe Ann …
Continue readingEpisode 54: Introducing New Coke!
Thirty years ago, the Coca-Cola Company introduced New Coke, replacing the formula of its flagship soft drink. Here are some things you may not have known about the New Coke fiasco. One: In 1983, Pepsi-Cola …
Continue readingEpisode 53: Oklahoma Land Rush
Today marks the 126th anniversary of the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Here are some things you might not have known about the Land Rush. One: The Land Rush happened at noon on April 22 …
Continue readingEpisode 52: See You at the World’s Fair!
April 21 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Century 21 Exposition, a World’s Fair held in Seattle, Washington. Here are a few facts you may not know about World’s Fairs: First: The first world’s fair …
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