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Phone fraud forefront
Phone fraud forefront. Panchito shares a story, from 1993, about telemarketers using questionable methods to get donations on a State Patrol agency's behalf.
The episode formerly known as Eleven.
The episode formerly known as Eleven. Mike shares an article from 1993 about the famous decision by prince, to change his name to a symbol.
A litter bit of psychology
A litter bit of psychology. Panchito closes out this 5 year span with a story from 1969 about an attempt to prevent littering in New York City.
Hijacked. Rescued. Invoiced.
Hijacked. Rescued. Invoiced. Mike reads a 1969 firsthand account written by a celebrity prankster whose plane was hijacked & taken to Cuba.
The Fast & the Fatherly
The Fast & the Fatherly. Panchito shares an article from 1966 about a guy who chose two unlikely passengers to join him on a rubber burning joy ride.
Blurple Haze, all around..
Blurple Haze, all around.. Mike shares an alarming article from 1967 about kids in Florida who discovered a bizarre way to get stoned.
Get it together, Nancy.
Get it together, Nancy. Panchito shares a 1967 advice column entry, in which the subject is given a dose of tough-love counseling.
Voulez-vous m'épouser? (Will you marry me?)
Voulez-vous m'épouser? (Will you marry me?) Mike shares an article from 1920 about French law that authorized a post-war tax on bachelorhood.
G.I. Jeeves
G.I. Jeeves. Panchito shares an article from 1918 about a ruling that would've changed the way maids & butlers contributed to the war effort.
Misdemeanor Funk Faking
Misdemeanor Funk Faking. Mike shares a 1915 article about a proposed law that would have banned the use of cosmetics in Topeka, Kansas.