A speech that helped push America toward revolution, an expedition that mapped a continent, and the accidental birth of one of the most widely used words in human language. Plus a birthday nod to legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa — proof that powerful ideas can travel across cultures, languages, and centuries.

A speech that helped push America toward revolution, an expedition that mapped a continent, and the accidental birth of one of the most widely used words in human language. Plus a birthday nod to legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa — proof that powerful ideas can travel across cultures, languages, and centuries.

March 23 — Speeches, Maps, and Two Letters

Wait, That’s Random: This Day in History is a daily podcast that explores the strange, unexpected, and often overlooked moments from this day in history.

Each episode takes a closer look at a few real events—some well-known, others completely forgotten—and breaks them down in a way that’s easy to follow, thoughtful, and a little bit different from the usual history format.

From inventions and accidents to turning points and unusual stories, every day has something worth discovering.

New episodes daily.

More “Wait, That’s Random” stories beyond history may be added in the future.

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Wait, That’s Random: This Day in History is a daily podcast that explores the strange, unexpected, and often overlooked moments from this day in history. Each episode takes a closer look at a few real events—some well-known, others completely forgotten—and breaks them down in a way that’s easy to follow, thoughtful, and a little bit different from the usual history format. From inventions and accidents to turning points and unusual stories, every day has something worth discovering. New episodes daily. More “Wait, That’s Random” stories beyond history may be added in the future.

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March 23 — Speeches, Maps, and Two Letters

March 23 — Speeches, Maps, and Two Letters