Britain's King George III dies at Windsor Castle - January 29th, 1820
On this day in 1820, following a decades-long struggle with mental illness, King George III died at Windsor Castle after a reign of almost 60 years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ih...
29 Jan 20227min
The LEGO company patents the design of its signature bricks - January 28th, 1958
On this day in 1958, at precisely 1:58 pm, the LEGO Group filed the patent application for a new kind of building system that would forever change the way that children played. Learn more about your ...
28 Jan 202211min
The corpse of Vladimir Lenin is put on display in Moscow's Red Square - January 27th, 1924
On this day in 1924, the embalmed body of Vladimir Ilych Lenin, communist revolutionary and founder of the Soviet Union, was put on public display in Red Square in the center of Moscow. Learn more ab...
27 Jan 20228min
The world's largest diamond is discovered in Pretoria, South Africa - January 26th, 1905
On this day in 1905, a 3,106-carat diamond was discovered at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/li...
26 Jan 20229min
Robert Williams becomes the first human to be killed by a robot - January 25th, 1979
On this day in 1979, Robert Williams, an assembly line worker at a Ford casting plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, was killed on the job by a robotic arm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
25 Jan 20226min
A Japanese soldier is found hiding in a jungle cave on the island of Guam - January 24th, 1972
On this day in 1972, a former soldier in the Japanese Imperial Army was discovered hiding in the jungles of Guam, unaware that World War II had ended nearly three decades earlier. Learn more about yo...
24 Jan 20228min
Toy company Wham-O produces the first Frisbees - January 23rd, 1957
On this day in 1957, the Wham-O toy company produced its first batch of plastic, flying discs — now known to fans of all ages as Frisbees. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...
23 Jan 20226min
A 3,500-year-old ancient Egyptian obelisk is erected in Central Park, New York - January 22nd, 1881
On this day in 1881, an ancient Egyptian obelisk, also known as Cleopatra’s Needle, was installed in Central Park, just behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn more about your ad-choices at http...
22 Jan 20228min
