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The Child Bride - UI Podcast #136

The Child Bride - UI Podcast #136

FromUseless Information Podcast


The Child Bride - UI Podcast #136

FromUseless Information Podcast

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jun 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Just how young is too young to marry? This episode takes a look at the 1937 marriage between 9-year-old Eunice Winstead and 22-year-old Charlie Johns. Also learn about the purpose of glassmaker's soap, a couple married atop the original Ferris wheel, a time when kissing was barred on Bavarian trains, and a man who twice tried to commit suicide by throwing himself under the wheels of moving cars. Retrosponsor: Dr. I. Q. Candy Bar
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Released:
Jun 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

It really is all true! Stories about stuff that you never needed to know, but your life would be incomplete without. They serve no real purpose other than to entertain. If you're the curious type and have a few minutes to spare, then spend some of it listening to this ever-growing collection of stories. Great for those that are looking for a little bit of trivia in their lives.