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#221: The Inverted Jenny
October 15th, 2024 · 11 minutes
A batch of misprinted stamps from 1918 have become infamous in the world of philately.
#220: Mr Blobby
October 1st, 2024 · 7 minutes
In the 1990s, British airwaves were taken over by a large pink character known for causing chaos and yelling his name over and over.
#219: The Disappearance of Harold Holt
September 3rd, 2024 · 10 minutes
In 1967, the prime minister of Australia went missing.
#218: The Dave Matthews Band Bus Incident
August 20th, 2024 · 8 minutes
On August 8, 2004, a tour bus belonging to the Dave Matthews Band dumped 800 pounds of human waste onto an open-top passenger sightseeing boat in Chicago.
#217: Project Plowshare
August 6th, 2024 · 10 minutes
In 1957, the United States government launched a program to develop techniques to use nuclear explosives for peaceful construction purposes.
#216: Hackney Empire
July 23rd, 2024 · 9 minutes
This historic theatre in London has been home to many events, the most important of which is Relay's 10th anniversary live show.
#215: Christmas in July
July 9th, 2024 · 8 minutes
With Christmas a mere six months away, why not celebrate it again now?
#214: The United States Capitol Subway System
June 25th, 2024 · 6 minutes
Under the United States Capitol, there is a series of subway trains for members of Congress and their staff to travel safely and quickly between buildings.
#213: The Candy Desk
June 11th, 2024 · 10 minutes
Since 1965, a desk in the United States Senate has been used to house and hand out candy to legislators and their staff members.
#212: The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
May 28th, 2024 · 6 minutes
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is home to three large domes that house plant life. These things are apparently more common than we once thought.