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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.
Taft's participation cement…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
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,…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
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…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
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
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 …
1 year ago
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.
The event…
1 year ago
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…
1 year ago
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,…
1 year ago
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…
1 year ago
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…
1 year ago