Today, we’re going back to June 19, 1865. We’re in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War is over. The Confederacy has collapsed. But here, on this island city, thousands of enslaved people still don’t know they’re free. Two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. But that changes today, a day that would later be known as Juneteenth. Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedai...
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Today, we’re going back to June 19, 1865. We’re in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War is over. The Confederacy has collapsed. But here, on this island city, thousands of enslaved people still don’t know they’re free. Two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. But that changes today, a day that would later be known as Juneteenth. Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedai...
Mar. 6, 1899: The Little White Pill That Changed the World: Bayer Patents Aspirin
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Mar. 6, 1899: The Little White Pill That Changed the World: Bayer Patents Aspirin
On March 6, 1899, the German pharmaceutical company Bayer received a patent for what would become one of the most widely used drugs in history: aspirin. But this isn’t just the story of a pain reliever—it’s a tale of scientific discovery, corporate maneuvering, and a medicine cabinet staple that shaped the 20th century. Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyhitpodcast/ TikTok: h...
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Today, we’re going back to June 19, 1865. We’re in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War is over. The Confederacy has collapsed. But here, on this island city, thousands of enslaved people still don’t know they’re free. Two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. But that changes today, a day that would later be known as Juneteenth. Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedai...
