On this day in 1980, a 26-year-old New Yorker named Rosie Ruiz cheated her way to victory at the 84th annual Boston Marathon.

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The magic microbe that makes bread rise and beer alcoholic is yeast -- often, the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Learn how it works in this episode of BrianStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/yeast.htm

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In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first Black American woman to earn a pilot's license. Learn about her life and legacy in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/classic/bessie-coleman.htm

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On this day in 1841, Edgar Allan Poe published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” a tale widely considered to be the first modern detective story. 

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Checks and balances, 3 branches, constitution… OH MY! During this week, Cody and Jared don't so much as debate but more so give a high-level overview of the different roles our government plays.

Beer Selection:

10 Barrel Brewing Crush Cucumber Sour

https://10barrel.com/beer/crush-cucumber-sour/

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Episode Links:

https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government 

https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/branches-of-government 

https://people.howstuffworks.com/three-branches-government.htm

https://www.thoughtco.com/separation-of-powers-3322394

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This week we discuss the controversial origins of "Mary Had A Little Lamb." It might not be the spookiest thing we've covered, but there is tea to be spilled. Lacie then brings us the case of Mary Bell, one of the world's youngest killers. It's baaaa-zarre.

-https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sarah-hale

-https://archive.org/details/storyofmaryherli00unse/page/38/mode/2up

-https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/controversy-behind-mary-had-little-lamb.htm

On this day in 1927, stage actress Mae West was found guilty of crimes of obscenity and sentenced to 10 days in a women’s prison in New York City.

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