Drenched Muppet Pudding Party

Newsbang

The radio show covered various historical events and news from different time periods. In 1913, the chaos ensued at the 1913 Gettysburg Reunion where elderly Civil War veterans started a geriatric warfare. The Globe Theatre in London went up in flames during a performance of Henry VIII. The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet in 1776 saw a naval skirmish between American and British forces. The show also discussed a significant historical reunion of Civil War veterans in 1913 at Gettysburg, with President Woodrow Wilson giving a speech on national unity. In 1889, the annexation of Hyde Park by Chicago was highlighted, showing the city's expansion and transformation. The sports correspondent reported a shocking World Cup upset in 1950 where the United States defeated England. Then, the traffic update from 1864 included a train accident and delays due to a newly invented Gatling gun. A science correspondent reported on the historic British space shuttle docking with the Russian space station in 1995. In 1613, the Globe Theatre fire during a Shakespearean performance was discussed by the culture correspondent. The summary also included quirky news headlines such as Congo breaking free, alien abduction at a Bingo Hall, and a man growing a turnip resembling the Queen. The show concluded with a humorous and satirical tone, departing with the question of Freddie Mercury's secret about his sexual orientation.