An adulterous couple is paraded through a Dutch village in a dung cart - November 11th, 1961
On this day in 1961, in the rural Dutch village of Staphorst, residents publicly shamed a cheating couple by driving them through the streets in the back of a dung wagon.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
11 Nov 20229min
Sesame Street makes its broadcast debut - November 10th, 1969
On this day in 1969, the pioneering children’s education series, Sesame Street, aired its first episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Nov 202216min
The Professional Golfers' Association of America repeals its "caucasians only" rule - November 9th, 1961
On this day in 1961, the Professional Golfers’ Association of America ended its longstanding ban on non-white members.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Nov 20228min
Venetian glassmakers are forced to move to the island of Murano - November 8th, 1291
On this day in 1291, the Venetian Republic ordered all local glassmakers to relocate to the nearby island of Murano.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Nov 202210min
Montana suffragist Jeanette Rankin becomes the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress - November 7th, 1916
On this day in 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman in American history to win a seat in Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Nov 202211min
James and John Ritty patent the first cash register - November 4th, 1879
On this day in 1879, the Ritty brothers of Dayton, Ohio, received the patent for the first mechanical cash register.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Nov 20228min
Black Bart robs his last stagecoach - November 3rd, 1883
On this day in 1883, Charles "Black Bart" Bowles robbed his 28th Wells Fargo wagon, the last before his capture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Nov 202211min
Game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to cheating - November 2nd, 1959
On this day in 1959, Charles Van Doren admitted that his winning streak on a popular TV quiz show had been rigged by the show's producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Nov 202213min
