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Introducing: The Last Soviet Feb 15, 2023

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Hey, This Day in History Class listeners! The newest hit docuseries of another star-studded podcast, The Last Soviet is live. Go check out the beginning of this thrilling journey with Lance Bass, NSync Superstar, and Russian-trained astronaut!”

About The Last Soviet: Lance Bass, NSync Superstar, and Russian-trained astronaut takes you on a wild ride into space. He tells the story of the last Soviet cosmonaut who is trapped on the world’s only space station, as the country he knows and loves collapses beneath him. On this journey through Earth’s atmosphere in the form of a podcast, Lance introduces you to the woman who won a reality show cosmonaut contest, a ham radio operator in Australia who became a lifeline for the Soviet Space Station, a hustler from Chicago who tried to sell coca-cola to the Russians and the editor of Playboy who took part in a revolution.

It’s one man’s dream to go to space, his dedication to the country he thought he knew and 313 days spent orbiting the Earth. 313 days that changed our world.

Plus, Lance’s own dream to go to space and the lengths he went to make it a reality.

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The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre erupts in Chicago - February 14th, 1929 Feb 14, 2023

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On this day in 1929, seven members of “Bugs” Moran’s gang were shot dead at a garage in Chicago.

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The League of Nations recognizes the permanent neutrality of Switzerland - February 13th, 1920 Feb 13, 2023

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On this day in 1920, the newly formed League of Nations formally recognized Swiss neutrality.

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Major League Baseball bans the spitball - February 10th, 1920 Feb 10, 2023

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On this day in 1920, the Major League Baseball rules committee officially banned the spitball pitch.

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The Qianlong Emperor abdicates the Chinese throne - February 9th, 1796 Feb 09, 2023

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On this day in 1796, the emperor of China renounced his throne in deference to his grandfather.

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Mysterious cloven hoof-marks appear in Devon, England - February 8th, 1855 Feb 08, 2023

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On this day in 1855, a trail of unusual footprints caused a religious panic in South West England.

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Two astronauts complete the first untethered spacewalks - February 7th, 1984 Feb 07, 2023

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On this day in 1984, astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Lee Stewart became the first humans to walk untethered in space.

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The Sámi people hold their first national congress - February 6th, 1917 Feb 06, 2023

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On this day in 1917, the first national meeting of the Sámi people was held in Trondheim, Norway.

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Jacques Cousteau’s The Silent World is published - February 3rd, 1953 Feb 03, 2023

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On this day in 1953, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau published his bestselling memoir The Silent World.

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Sears opens its first retail store - February 2nd, 1925 Feb 02, 2023

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On this day in 1925, American retailer Sears opened its first department store in Chicago.

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