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Braless Fridays – Podcast #261

Published on August 4, 2026

Posted in: Law & Order, Podcast

Latest episode! In 1969, a casual coffee-break joke about going braless cost a woman her job, sparked nationwide headlines, inspired copycat events across the country, and eventually wound up in court. That's exactly what happened to Jane Andre—all because of an undergarment.

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Too Many Smiths (1957)

Published on July 14, 2026

Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

James Wilbur Smith applied to have his driver's license renewed, but the State of Ohio refused to do so because of a car accident. The problem was that he hadn't been in one.

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The Battle of the Bangs – Podcast #259

Published on June 24, 2026

Posted in: Law & Order, Podcast, Schools & Education

In 1967, a 14-year-old boy was suspended from school for refusing to cut his long hair. Then a judge sending him to a juvenile detention home for psychiatric evaluation.

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Fugitive Appears on The Dating Game (1978)

Published on March 9, 2026

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Law & Order, Love & Marriage

Imagine the shock of prison officials when they watched an escaped fugitive appear on the nationally syndicated TV show The Dating Game.

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Family Sues Over Son’s Gigantism (1948)

Published on August 29, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Law & Order, Tidbits

The parents of a 13-year-old bot sued a milk dairy because their son had grown too tall for his age. Would the jury decide in their favor?

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Police Get the Wrong Masked Man (1965)

Published on May 29, 2025

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Money & Financial, Tidbits

Massachusetts State Police were on the lookout for two men who supposedly robbed a bank in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The two men they arrested were innocent. The only crime committed was that one of the men wore a surgical mask.

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Diamond Jim’s Shack – Podcast #239

Published on May 7, 2025

Posted in: Law & Order, Podcast

A pristine view. A stubborn fisherman’s legacy. When wealth clashes with tradition, who wins? A story about a simple fishing spot that turns into a battleground between privilege and perseverance.

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Female Bartenders Barred (1937)

Published on March 18, 2025

Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

The State of Ohio decided to ban women from tending bar. By 1960, 26 states had similar laws. Why would they do such a thing?

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Who Owns Her Face? – Podcast #232

Published on January 8, 2025

Posted in: Law & Order, Podcast

When 17-year-old Abigail Roberson's photo was printed on a widely distributed poster without her consent, it set off a legal battle that would forever change the definition of privacy.

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Winston Churchill Gets Run Over – Podcast #225

Published on September 18, 2024

Posted in: Forgotten History, Law & Order, Podcast

While Winston Churchill was crossing Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in 1931, he was hit by a car and thrown down to the pavement. Unable to move his fingers and toes, Churchill believed that he was paralyzed. Exactly what happened?

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Lies in the Fast Lane – Podcast #223

Published on August 13, 2024

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Death and Murder, Fraud & Deception, Law & Order, Podcast

Truck driver Eugene Wood hid a big secret from his friends and family. No one suspected anything. That was until he was killed in a traffic accident and a judge in Troy, NY uncovered the truth.

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Kansas Cancels Licenses of Blind Drivers (1962)

Published on July 3, 2024

Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

As hard as it is to believe, it was estimated that approximately 5% of the legally blind male drivers in the state of Kansas held driver's licenses. Just how could this happen?

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Blind Man Drives Car (1958)

Published on July 1, 2024

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Law & Order, Tidbits, Unbelievable

An officer observed a vehicle weaving along the road, which often suggests intoxication. However, in this instance, the driver was not under the influence; rather, he was legally blind.

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Illegal Search and Seizure (1959)

Published on March 7, 2024

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Tidbits

A story that falls into the "you have got to be kidding" lawsuit category. A man claimed that the removal of a bullet by a surgeon was an illegal search and seizure...

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Battle of the Baths (1949)

Published on January 31, 2024

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Law & Order, Tidbits

In 1949, a Kentucky family was threatened with eviction because they were taking too many baths. Would they win in court?

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