Show Notes
Happy Halloween! We start with a brief history of Samhain.
In 1517, priest and scholar Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper containing 95 Theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany.
In 1926, escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini died.
In 1950, Earl "Big Cat" Lloyd became the first black player to play in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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