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This Day in History Class

Hi, This Day in History Class listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Hoax!
 
Hoax!: Why do so many people believe things that aren’t true? In an era when claims of “fake news” come as naturally as breathing, and social media allows lies to spread and multiply like viruses, the question feels more relevant than ever. From the teenage girls who convinced Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies were real in the 19th century to “Balloon boy” in 2009, Hoax! will explore the most audacious and ambitious tricks in history. Along the way, we’ll uncover the reasons people let themselves be fooled and how we can live our lives and engage with the media with a more critical eye. Co-hosted by Noble Blood’s Dana Schwartz and pop culture writer Lizzie Logan, we’ll bring you stories of pranks and grifts throughout history so big and bold they make us question why we believe what we believe in the first place.
 
 
 
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Introducing: Hoax!

On this day in 1950, the laugh track made its TV debut on “The Hank McCune Show.”

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

On this day in 1899, Carnation evaporated milk was produced for the first time in Kent, Washington.

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

On this day in 1991, a group of AIDS activists draped a giant, inflatable condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms.

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

On this day in 1833, a 10-year-old boy named Barney Flaherty took a job as America’s first newsboy.

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

Please enjoy these September 3rd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!

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Flashback episode - September 3rd

Please enjoy these September 2nd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!

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Flashback episode - September 2nd

On this day in 1963, the first message was sent on the Moscow-to-Washington hotline.

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

On this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain.

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

On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. 

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

On this day in 1812, a headline in the Boston Gazette read "The Gerry-mander", accompanied by a satirical illustration of the district that Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry lived in.

 
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"The Gerry-mander" was born - March 26, 1812

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