Thursday, June 25th, 2026 — Today is National Catfish Day, which somehow led us to famous battles, radioactive elements, and color television.
In this episode, we look at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and how its story has evolved over time… Marie Curie’s announcement of the discovery of radium and the scientific revolution that followed… and the first commercial color television broadcast, which gave audiences a glimpse of the future.
Plus, the birthday of Ricky Gervais, whose awkward brand of comedy changed television.
A lot of today’s stories ended up becoming about changing perspectives:
history,
science,
and technology.
Anyway… that’s what I ended up finding while working through June 25.