On April 9, 1877, one of the first long-distance telephone calls was successfully completed. This episode explores how it changed communication forever.

On April 8, 1993, the “Got Milk?” campaign launched and became one of the most iconic ads in history.

On April 7, 1795, France adopted the metric system, changing how the world measures everything.

On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. This episode explores the events that led to that decision.

On April 3, 1936, Jesse Owens received advice from a competitor that helped shape one of the greatest Olympic performances in history.

On April 2, 1792, Samuel Morse was born. This episode explores how his invention transformed communication forever.

On April 1, 1957, the BBC aired a segment about spaghetti growing on trees—and viewers believed it. This episode explores one of the most famous pranks in media history.

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower was completed in Paris. This episode explores how a widely criticized structure became an icon.

On March 27, 1829, President John Quincy Adams reportedly kept an alligator in the White House. This episode explores one of the strangest presidential stories.

***Note: This story is widely told in presidential lore, but documentation is anecdotal, not airtight. It's a fun story though.

On March 26, 1906, the Kellogg Company was founded after an accidental food discovery. This episode explores how corn flakes were created.