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The Chippendale's Conundrum (1984)
It’s February 18th. On this day in 1984, a New York State liquor board is holding hearings on the all-male strip club Chippendale’s.
Jody, Niki, and …
5 years, 1 month ago
US vs Pirates (1804)
It’s February 16th. On this day in 1804, US Marines carried out a mission to destroy a ship that had been captured by enemy forces off the coast of T…
5 years, 1 month ago
A Fascist Coup Plot (1935)
It’s February 14th. On this day in 1935, a Congressional committee released a report acknowledging what came to be known as “The Business Plot,” a sc…
5 years, 1 month ago
Ike's Vietnam (1954)
It’s February 11th. On this day in 1954, President Eisenhower expressed deep skepticism about US involvement in Vietnam. That would, of course, come …
5 years, 1 month ago
Martial Law in Seattle (1886)
It’s February 9th. On this day in 1886, a mob descended on Seattle’s Chinatown, amid growing tensions between white and Chinese workers.
Jody, Niki, …
5 years, 1 month ago
The Mayflower of Liberia (1820)
It’s Februrary 7th. On this day in 1820, 86 freed slaves boarded a ship from New York City headed to a region in West Africa that would soon come to …
5 years, 1 month ago
Nixon Saves The Eagle (1973)
It’s February 4th. On this day in 1973, president Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the legislation, ho…
5 years, 1 month ago
Harding's Lust Letters (1920)
It’s February 2nd. On this day in 1920, Senator Warren G Harding pens a letter to his long-time mistress, laying out the terms under which they could…
5 years, 1 month ago
The 13th You May Not Know (1865)
It’s January 31st. On this day (actually, February 1st) 1865, the House passed the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude …
5 years, 1 month ago
Delaying The Civil War (1850)
It’s January 28th. This day in 1850, Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions aimed at trying to build compromise and forestall the Civi…
5 years, 2 months ago