April 10 marks the 90th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Here are three things you might not know about “The Great Gatsby”: First: Among the other titles Fitzgerald …
Continue ReadingEpisode 40: The Mercury Seven
On April 9, 1959 NASA announced the first seven American astronauts. Here are three things you might not know about Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper and Deke Slayton: …
Continue ReadingEpisode 39: Times Square
On April 8, 1904, New York’s Longacre Square at the intercection of Seventh Avenue and Broadway was renamed Times Square. Here are three things you might not know about Times Square: 1. It was the …
Continue ReadingEpisode 38: World Health Day
April 7 is World Health Day marking the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. Here are some things you might not know about World Health Day and the WHO: First: …
Continue ReadingEpisode 37: First Modern Olympics
April 6 marks the anniversary of the first modern Olympic games in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Here are three things you might not know about the first modern Olympics: First: Greece had the largest contingent …
Continue ReadingEpisode 36: Kurt Cobain and Nirvana
April 5 marks the 21st anniversary of the death of Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain. Here are three things you might not know about Cobain and Nirvana: First: According to friends, the first concert he …
Continue ReadingEpisode 35: The Founding of Microsoft
April 4 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Microsoft. Here are some things you may not know about the software giant. One: The company was not founded in the Seattle area. Bill Gates …
Continue ReadingEpisode 34: First Handheld Mobile Phone Call
On April 3, 1973, the first handheld mobile phone call was made. Here are some things you might not know about early cellular phones: First, Martin Cooper of Motorola made that first call to his …
Continue ReadingEpisode 33: Falklands War
Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory also claimed by Argentina. The invasion sparked the Falklands War. Here are three things you may not have …
Continue ReadingEpisode 32: April Fools’ Day
Today is April First and here are some things you may not know about April Fools’ Day. 1. Boston University professor Joseph Boskin traced the tradition to the reign of Roman Emperor Constantine. 2. A …
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