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Yonkers Anti-Shorts Law – Podcast #95

Published on July 12, 2016

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Podcast

Great story about a ban that the city of Yonkers put in place back in 1935 to prevent women from wearing shorts and halter tops.

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Car Wrecked Over Nudists

Published on June 30, 2016

Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

In 1936, Long Valley, NJ constable Will Searles staged a one-man war against a local nudist camp.

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Teacher Refuses Loyalty Oath

Published on March 20, 2016

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

A New York City teacher was fired in 1918 for refusing to sign a loyalty oath supporting the US during World War I.

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Women with Children Banned from Teaching

Published on March 13, 2016

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

In 1911, the New York City Board of Education banned women with small children from teaching in the classroom.

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Too Pretty to Teach

Published on March 6, 2016

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

Back in 1906, Genevieve McGraw was fired from her teaching position for being too popular and pretty.

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Unfit to Teach – Podcast #91

Published on February 28, 2016

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

Rose Freistater was denied a teaching license because she was overweight. Find out what happened when she challenged the ruling.

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3-Year-Old Reckless Tricycle Driver

Published on December 14, 2015

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

Back in 1961, three-year-old Eddie Jones was sued for $50,000 for driving his tricycle recklessly. Did he win the case?

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Poison Ivy Lawsuit

Published on November 25, 2015

Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

In 1948, a passenger on a bus fainted. The driver pulled to the side of the road and let the woman rest in the grass. She then sued for getting poison ivy.

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He Wants His Alimony Back

Published on November 10, 2015

Posted in: Law & Order, Love & Marriage, Money & Financial, Tidbits

Howard Metz paid alimony for thirty years to a woman who would not divorce him. When she died, he claimed title to her estate. Did he get it?

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The Rescue of Charles Nalle – Podcast #87

Published on October 25, 2015

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Law & Order, Podcast

Charles Nalle is believed to have been the only person in United States history to have been rescued from slavery four times.

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Twins Switch Places

Published on August 5, 2015

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

On Sunday, April 1, 1951, officer Carl Hamm pulled over a car in Milwaukee. The man identified himself as Elmer Urban, but he was clearly lying...

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The Tieless Teacher

Published on August 20, 2014

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

East Hartford, Connecticut English teacher Richard P. Brimley fought for years with his school district because he refused to wear a tie.

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Arrest the Parents – Podcast #74

Published on July 14, 2014

Posted in: Law & Order, Podcast

Should parents be held responsible for the crimes that their children commit? Check out this story from 1947 detailing just what happened when New York City tried to do just that.

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Dog Causes Minibike Accident

Published on March 18, 2014

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Law & Order, Money & Financial, Tidbits

In 1978, New Canaan, CT resident Charles Bach was awarded $100,000 for injuries sustained after a dog startled him while riding a motorbike.

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Jackie Robinson Lawsuit

Published on March 11, 2014

Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

In 1954, Jackie Robinson was ejected from a game and tossed his bat. It hit three people and caused injuries.

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