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Episode 110 is live now!

It's an incredible episode where we rank some of everyone's favorite Disney Villains!

https://t.co/hj2glvMEVU

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Today in Nerd History, in 1592, “Ultimate Pi day”. At 6:53am this was the largest correspondence between calendar dates and significant digits of pi, since the introduction of the Julian calendar (3.141592653)
Happy Pi Day Nerds!

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Today in Nerd History, in 1973, one of the most significant comic books was released: Spider-Man 121, featuring the death of Gwen Stacy.
If you a copy of this book in good condition, it could be worth up to $2,900 (according to https://t.co/QHgfcRLWg9)

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Today in Nerd History, in 2008, streaming service, Hulu, launched to the public. Long considered the "Third Wheel" to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Hulu as stood the test of time and stands today with over 45 Million Subscribers.

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Today in Nerd History, Over 200 years ago, what is considered "The World's First Science Fiction Novel" was published in 1818. That Novel, none other than Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.

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Today in Nerd History, since 2016 March 10th (or Mar10) has Celebrated everyone's favorite koopa stomping, Cat outfit wearing, Princess saving Plumber!
Happy Mario Day everyone!

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Today in Nerd History, in 1959, Barbara Millicent Roberts, better known simple as "Barbie" made her first appearance on toy store shelves.

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Today in Nerd History, in 2019, the MCU Debuted it's first female led feature film, Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Jude Law.

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March is #WomensHistoryMonth! Celebrate by listening to this week's episode on ladies who you may not know about, but definitely should. Warrior queens, espionage, pirates, oh my!
https://t.co/wtVCsvDyjF

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With technical issues aplenty, we made it through and had an incredible conversation with History Buff, Michael Murphy.
Episode 109 goes live tomorrow morning at 8am EST on Spotify!

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Today in nerd history, in 2021 the Oprah Winfrey interview with Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex broadcast on CBS, alleges Meaghan was made suicidal and subject to racist treatment by the palace.

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Today in Nerd History, "Watchmen" based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' 1986–87 DC Comics limited series of the same name, was released in 2009.
The film sat in development limbo for 18 years until Zack Snyder was brought on to the project in 2005.

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Today in Nerd History, the Osbournes reality TV show was aired for the first time on MTV in 2002. The show was, at the time, MTV's highest rated program... a dark glimpse into the future of "MUSIC" television.

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Today in Nerd History, Walt Disney released "Cinderella" in 1950, the first Animated Box office hit since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" in 1937. 66 years later Disney studios also released "Zootopia" on this day.

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Today in Nerd History, Nintendo released their highly anticipated "Switch" Console. It has since sold over 103 million units (and counting), the 3rd best selling console of all time behind the PS2 and PS4.

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Today in Nerd History, the musical “The Sound of Music” starring Julie Andrews premiered in 1965. The Movie was based off the 1959 Broadway Hit of the same name which was the last Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical.

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Today in nerd history, Captain America issue 1 was released in 1941. The cover featured "Cap" punching Hitler square in the face, during the height of the second World War.

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"Episode VIII: A Nerd Hope" uploads tomorrow on Spotify at 8am EST!
We had a fun talk with Zachary Seyler, the other co-host of the Pixel Pals Podcast (Also, on Spotify)
Tune in to find out which Star Wars movie was chosen as the best Star Wars movie!

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Today in nerd history, The Final Episode of acclaimed TV series "M*A*S*H" aired in 1983. 77% of all television owners in the U.S. watched.

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This day in Nerd History:
Feb. 27th 1996 saw the Japanese releases of "Pocket Monsters" more commonly known today as Pokémon.