In 1719 The first recorded sighting of the Aurora Borealis takes place in New England. In 1792 France's King Louis XVI goes on trial accused of treason. (Convicted and condemned, Louis was sent to the guillotine.) In 1816 Indiana becomes the 19th U.S. state. In 1872 America's first black governor takes office as Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback becomes acting governor of Louisiana. In 1892 The first public basketball game is played in Springfield, MA. In 1928 Police in Buenos Aires prevent an attempt to kill President-elect Herbert Hoover. In 1936 King Edward VIII of England abdicates the throne in order to marry 2-time American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson. In 1937 Italy withdraws from the League of Nations. In 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. In 1946 The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established. In 1950 The U.S. Supreme Court rules that people can not be forced to testify against themselves in criminal case...

In 1475 Pope Leo X (1513-21) In 1781 Physicist/inventor, Sir David Brewster (Kaleidoscope) In 1803 Composer, Hector Berlioz In 1830 King Kamehameha V of Hawaii (1863-1872) In 1843 Physician, Robert Koch (discovered TB bacillis) (Nobel-1905) In 1854 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn In 1863 American astronomer, Annie Jump Cannon In 1874 Inventor, James Kraft (pasteurizing process for cheese) In 1882 Fiorello La Guardia, mayor of New York City (1933-45) In 1882 German physicist, Max Born (quantum mechanics) (Nobel-1954) In 1889 Businessman, Walter Knott (Knotts Berry Farm) In 1904 Cartoonist, Marjorie Buell (Little Lulu) [d: 5-30-93] In 1905 Actor, Gilbert Roland (Cisco Kid) [d: 5-15-94] In 1918 Author, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Cancer Ward) (Nobel-1970) [d: 8-3-08] In 1919 Actress, Marie Windsor [d: 12-10-00] In 1923 Actress, Betsy Blair (Marcus Welby MD, Scarlett) [d: 5-13-09] In 1924 College football player, Felix 'Doc' Blanchard (Heisman, 194...

Desert Radio AZ Podcasts · A Politically Correct Christmas

Dare you eat wheatgrass? Or blood sausage? Along with cod liver oil, natt? and calf's liver, these five nauseating foods are actually very good for you -- if you can stomach them. Matthew Cenzon of SymtomFind.com explains that no matter how disgusting these foods look, smell or taste, they come with numerous health benefits. 1. Wheatgrass Wheatgrass looks, smells and tastes like regular old grass from your yard. However, it's actually made from wheat plants and contains such nutrients as magnesium, calcium and various vitamins. How to consume it: Process wheatgrass through a juicer and drink it straight or mix it with another type of juice. 2. Cod Liver Oil Extracted from the liver of codfish, nearly everyone would agree cod liver oil is totally disgusting. If you can stomach the strong fishy flavor and aroma, it really is good for you as it is a direct source of omega-3 fatty acids. How to consume it: Take a spoonful of the actual oil (if you're really brave) or swallow it...

"The Three Wise Men Were Actually Women!" Trash! Following a star, refusing to ask for directions? Nope, definitely men. "Failing Grades Are Up 38% in Schools Across America!" Truth! Disadvantaged students are falling furthest behind. Teachers say many students are skipping assignments or struggling with limited internet access-and remote learning has made it much harder to detect which students need extra assistance. "White Christmas Called Racist!" Trash! But the Smurfs are pretty much done with Blue Christmas. "Men Arrested for Stealing Live Turkey and Giving it Vodka!" Truth! It happened in Latvia. The bird was stolen from a private zoo. All three men are in jail. The turkey's fine. Hungover, but fine. "Real Life Grinch Steals 50 Christmas Trees in Spokane!" Truth! Security cameras caught the guy and the subsequent investigation led to the arrest of 49-year-old Eli P. Vansickle. "Average Person Has Owned 12 Cell Phones in T...

In 1926 17-year-old Benny Goodman plays in his first recording session. He played clarinet with the Ben Pollack Orchestra on "Downtown Shuffle." In 1950 "Frosty The Snowman" by Gene Autry debuts on the charts. In 1957 "At The Hop" by Danny & The Juniors enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1964 The John Coltrane Quartet records the jazz classic "Love Supreme." In 1964 Paul McCartney is quoted by British newspapers about his plans to marry Jane Asher, although Paul said nothing was imminent. In 1965 TV's "Shindig" airs part 2 of its visit to London with performances from Manfred Mann, the Yardbirds and the Who. In 1967 The Doors' Jim Morrison is arrested during a concert in New Haven, CT, for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. In 1967 "Chain Of Fools" by Aretha Franklin and "Nobody But Me" by the Human Beinz both enter the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1968 The special "TCB (Takin' Care of Business)...

In 1793 Noah Webster establishes New York's first daily newspaper. In 1854 Alfred Lord Tennyson's famous poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," is published in England. In 1884 Roller skates with ball bearings are patented in Chicago. In 1892 "Widowers' Houses," George Bernard Shaw's first play, opens at the Royalty Theatre in London. In 1907 The first Christmas Seals are sold in a Wilmington, Delaware, post office to fight tuberculosis. In 1940 British troops open their first major offensive in North Africa during World War II. In 1941 China declares war on Germany, Italy and Japan during World War II. In 1942 The Aram Khachaturian ballet "Gayane," featuring the surging "Saber Dance," is first performed by the Kirov Ballet. In 1948 The UN General Assembly unanimously approves Convention on Genocide. In 1958 Robert H.W. Welch Jr. and 11 other men meet in Indianapolis to form the anti-communist John Birch Society. In 1965 Nikolai...