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In this episode, the American Timelines gang explore historical and artistic topics, including baseball history, World War II recruitment posters, and the development of the V1 flying bomb. Specifically:
Joe Nuxhall's Record-Breaking MLB Debut
Joe shares the story of Joe Nuxhall, who at 15 years and 10 months became the youngest person to pitch in a Major League Baseball game for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944. Vojtěch Preissig's Life and Art
Artstar shared the life story of Czech artist Vojtěch Preissig, who was born in 1872 and worked as a topographer, illustrator, and designer. Artstar also discussed how the Nazis categorized artists into "degenerate" and "Nazi-approved" categories, with the former including modern artists like Otto Dix, Paul Klee, and Picasso, while the latter favored realistic or neoclassic art.
Nazi V1 Flying Bomb Overview
Hunter presented an in-depth overview of the V1 flying bomb, also known as the Buzz Bomb or Doodle Bug, developed by Nazi Germany during World War II.
The Ern Malley Hoax
Steve shared the story of the Ern Malley poetry hoax, which was created to mock modernist poetry but ended up being embraced by some as legitimate art.
