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Eleuterio the Parrot

Published on February 15, 2017

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Forgotten History, Law & Order, Tidbits

Eleuterio the parrot was a national celebrity in Brazil. He was famous for his vulgarities and was nominated for city council.

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Vote Cacareco

Published on February 1, 2017

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

In October of 1959, it was reported that a female rhinoceros named Cacareco had won the San Paolo municipal council election in a landslide.

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Millionaire for a Day – Podcast #99

Published on November 28, 2016

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Forgotten History, Law & Order, Podcast

What should a political party do if they do not want the winner of the primary on the ballot? Butch McDevitt was such a man back in 1911.

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The Trick-or-Treat Dentist – Podcast #98

Published on October 19, 2016

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Holidays & Celebrations, Law & Order, Podcast

Back in 1959 dentist William V. Shyne was charged with giving laxative pills to trick-or-treaters. Find out what happened next...

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Bars Glue in Ice Cream

Published on August 15, 2016

Posted in: Law & Order, Tidbits

The Board of Health in NYC banned the use of glue in the manufacture of ice cream in 1920.

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Topless Cellist

Published on July 12, 2016

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

On May 9, 1967, NYC Judge Milton Shalleck handed down a ruling in the case of 28-year-old Charlotte Moorman who played her cello topless.

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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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