Jan 8th: Bust a (Knee) Cap

DayStrider: The Time Traveler's Treat

Some incredible things happened on January 8th in history, and the tapestry today was quite diverse - demonstrating impressive human achievement with a dash of human flaws. Make time to explore the richness of today:

• A special code that spawned the telecommunication industry,
• The biggest scandal in the history of figure skating, and
• The breaking of the glass ceiling in the guvna's office.

If its a special day for you or for someone you care about, why not learn a little more about today by listening to some fun, engaging stories. If you need some great gift ideas, we have those too (along with links to where you can find them on Amazon).
I mentioned two reports in this episode, here they are (these links worked in early 2024 - not sure how long the reports will be available):

• Women in politics in the EU (12 pages)
• 2023 report on gender equality in the EU (80 pages)

Gift ideas for folks who celebrate January 8th for any reason:

• "Morse Code Mysteries and Missives" - written in MORSE CODE
• Collection of argyle socks
• Collection of relaxing bubble baths
• Elvis's greatest hits - 2 CD collection
• Valkyrae sticker
• Stephen Hawking's best selling book

Full disclosure: If you use these gift idea links and make a purchase, I will make a small commission.
My promise: Every penny will be reinvested into this podcast to help it grow and flourish . . . or perhaps even to help spawn new podcasts (many ideas are bubblin').
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Hoofdstukken

1. Intro & Podcast Trailer (00:00:00)

2. Creation of the Morse Code (00:01:15)

3. Figure Skating Scandal (00:11:12)

4. Ella Grasso Becomes Guvna (00:18:26)

5. Famous Birthdays & Gift Ideas (00:23:53)