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2024-10-18

  Introducing: Chess Piece: The Elián González Story

Hi History Fans! Take a listen to the trailer of our newest show, Chess Piece: The Elián González Story.  About the show: At the turn of the millennium, a five-year-old boy from Cuba found off the Florida coast on Thanksgiving became the most talked ab...
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2024-09-09

  A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950

On this day in 1950, the laugh track made its TV debut on “The Hank McCune Show.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-09-06

  Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899

On this day in 1899, Carnation evaporated milk was produced for the first time in Kent, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-09-05

  AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991

On this day in 1991, a group of AIDS activists draped a giant, inflatable condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-09-04

  Barney Flaherty becomes America's first paperboy - September 4th, 1833

On this day in 1833, a 10-year-old boy named Barney Flaherty took a job as America’s first newsboy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-09-03

  Flashback episode - September 3rd

Please enjoy these September 3rd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-09-02

  Flashback episode - September 2nd

Please enjoy these September 2nd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-08-30

  The Moscow-Washington hotline is established - August 30th, 1963

On this day in 1963, the first message was sent on the Moscow-to-Washington hotline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-08-29

  British women join the war effort - August 29th, 1914

On this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2024-08-28

  The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830

On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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