Summary
In this episode, John and Chris discuss various historical events and birthdays. They cover topics such as the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald, the founding of the NAACP, and the release of the Notorious B.I.G.'s album. They also share fun facts about National Waffle Day and the first color television. The conversation is filled with humor and interesting anecdotes about each topic.
Takeaways
The sculptor John Goodson Borglum was the project lead for Mount Rushmore.
The assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby occurred two days after Oswald was charged with killing Kennedy.
Ida B. Wells was a civil rights activist and journalist who exposed the truth behind lynchings in the South.
The release of the Notorious B.I.G.'s album 'Life After Death' coincided with his assassination.
Bert Sugar was a renowned sports journalist known for his coverage of baseball and boxing.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Small Talk
00:52 John Goodson Borglum and Mount Rushmore
04:59 Jack Ruby and the Assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald
06:54 Tom Monahan and Domino's Pizza
07:24 Elton John's Birthday
08:12 Lark Voorhies's Birthday
09:17 Ida B. Wells and the NAACP
09:57 Historical Rewind: National Waffle Day
11:39 Historical Rewind: First Color Television Sold
13:08 Historical Rewind: First Army's Medal of Honor
14:04 Historical Rewind: The Turtles' Happy Together
14:52 Historical Rewind: Wayne Gretzky's 200-Point Season
15:36 Historical Rewind: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice
18:37 Historical Rewind: Abolition of Slave Trade in the British Empire
19:55 Historical Rewind: First Army's Medal of Honor
20:52 Historical Rewind: Writer O. Henry Sentenced to Jail
22:42 Historical Rewind: Centralia Mine Disaster
24:14 Historical Rewind: MLK Leads Selma to Montgomery March
26:42 Historical Rewind: Cosmonaut Sergey Krikalev's Return to Earth
28:27 Historical Rewind: Maria Reynolds and Alexander Hamilton Affair
29:05 Historical Rewind: King Faisal of Saudi Arabia's Assassination
30:38 Historical Rewind: Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death Album
32:28 Passing of Maria Reynolds
35:04 Passing of Ida B. Wells
36:44 Passing of Bert Sugar
37:18 Passing of Auguste Piccard
40:19 Assassination of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia
43:26 Passing of Bert Sugar
