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When Presidents Play Ball ⚾
When Presidents Play Ball ⚾

Episode 1115

President William Howard Taft became the first Commander-in-Chief to throw the ceremonial first pitch on 14th April, 1910.


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Stealing The Stone of Destiny
Stealing The Stone of Destiny

Episode 1113

The Stone of Scone, an oblong block of red sandstone used for centuries in the coronation of British monarchs, was recovered by Police on April 11th,…

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The Birth of Copyright
The Birth of Copyright

Episode 1112

The foundations of modern copyright law were laid on 10th April 1710, when the Statute of Anne came into effect. Before the Act, anyone could copy an…

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The Speeding President
The Speeding President

Episode 1111

The only sitting U.S. president to ever be arrested was Ulysses S. Grant, who was busted THREE TIMES for the same crime: speeding. The first was 9th …

1 year ago

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Venus, Reborn
Venus, Reborn

Episode 1110

The most famous armless statue of all time, ‘Venus de Milo’ was discovered by a farmer on the Aegean island of Milos on 8th April, 1829, sparking an …

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When Wham! Went To China
When Wham! Went To China

Episode 1109

George Michael and Andew Ridgely, aka British duo Wham!, became the first Western group to play a gig in Communist China on 7th April, 1985.


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Give Peace A Brand
Give Peace A Brand

Episode 1107

Gerald Holtom’s CND symbol, known internationally as the ‘peace’ symbol, made its debut at a protest march by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament on…

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Here Comes The Pony Express
Here Comes The Pony Express

Episode 1106

Before the transcontinental telegraph, sending a message coast-to-coast in the United States could take up to a month via stagecoach. Until, that is,…

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Fleetwood Mac’s Breakup Masterpiece
Fleetwood Mac’s Breakup Masterpiece

Episode 1105

Fleetwood Mac’s iconic breakup album ‘Rumours’ hit No.1 on the U.S. album charts on April 2nd, 1977, and has never really left the public consciousne…

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Unearthing Pompeii
Unearthing Pompeii

Episode 1104

Under the orders of King Charles III - who wanted marble and classical art for his palace at Portici - Spanish military engineer Roque Joaquín de Alc…

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