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Story of Writing August 1, 2025
Season 25
Episode 801
Published 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
England abolishes slavery, Henry Perky patents shredded wheat, Harriet Quimby gets her pilot's license, and Frank Herbert's novel "Dune" is published. The birthday club includes Francis Scott Key and Herman Melville - with a reading from Melville's classic "Moby Dick."