The United States creates its first permanent navy, engineers prove long-distance telephone calls can connect major cities, and the first NCAA basketball tournament begins. Plus a birthday nod to filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and the power of storytelling structure.

The United States creates its first permanent navy, engineers prove long-distance telephone calls can connect major cities, and the first NCAA basketball tournament begins. Plus a birthday nod to filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and the power of storytelling structure.

March 27 — Ships, Signals, and Brackets

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 27 — Ships, Signals, and Brackets

March 27 — Ships, Signals, and Brackets