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Apr 20, 1912: The Ballpark That Became the Business
Season 1 Episode 26110
A team’s value started to depend on where it played, not just who played.
On April 20, 1912, Fenway Park opened its gates as the new home of the Bosto…
2 months, 1 week ago
bsnsBlooper: The Ken Doll That Broke the Script
Season 1 Episode 26107
The redesign was meant to feel current, not controversial.
The company had refreshed its product lines for decades, updating clothing, accessories, an…
2 months, 1 week ago
Apr 16, 1943: The Bicycle Ride That Launched Psychedelic Research
Season 1 Episode 26106
A routine lab experiment opened a line of research no one had planned for.
On April 16, 1943, chemist Albert Hofmann at Sandoz Laboratories experience…
2 months, 1 week ago
Apr 15, 1947: The Executive Who Repriced Baseball’s Talent Market
Season 1 Episode 26104
An entire pool of talent had been priced at zero.
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first Black…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Apr 14, 1912: The Night the Wireless Went Silent
Season 1 Episode 26104
The system depended on someone being awake.
On April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and began transmitting distress signals across the At…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Apr 13, 1997: The Day Another Green Jacket Changed the Business of Golf
Season 1 Episode 26103
A single performance reset what the sport was worth.
On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods won The Masters Tournament by a record margin at just 21 years old…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
bsnsBlooper: Pure Bottled Water That’s Not Pure (Or Even Safe)
Season 1 Episode 26100
Executives believed the brand’s reputation would carry the launch.
The company had mastered global expansion, turning everyday products into premium e…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Apr 9, 2003: When Gold Toilets Turned Into Missing Cash
Season 1 Episode 26099
Oversight disappeared faster than the money arrived.
On April 9, 2003, the fall of Baghdad marked the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime and the begi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Apr 8: When Belief Traveled the Silk Roads
Season 1 Episode 26098
Trust moved farther when it had something shared to travel with it.
On April 8, traditions across parts of Asia mark the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Apr 7, 1948: When the World Built a Global Health System
Season 1 Episode 26097
A crisis exposed how uncoordinated the world really was.
On April 7, 1948, the World Health Organization was officially established, bringing together…
2 months, 3 weeks ago