Summary: Coming up in this episode... * Google Street * NASA * Sci Fi Short films Listen below with the audio player or Click Here (http://wp.me/pe53l-16y) for complete show notes and video from the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ADZutxtW2VM On This Day In History for April 23, 2014 This is the 113th day of the year, there are 252 days remaining in 2014. * It was on this date in 1635 that the first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston, Massachusetts. * That same date in 1914 saw the first baseball game at Wrigley Field, then known a Weeghman Park in Chicago. * It was also on this date 1945 during World War II that Adolf Hitler's designated successor Hermann Göring sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of the Third Reich, which causes Hitler to replace him with Joseph Goebbels and Karl Dönitz. * April 23, 1967 a manned spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit aboard Soyuz 1. * 29 years ago this very day, Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than 3 months. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! * Just 9 years ago today, the first video was uploaded to YouTube. It’s titled “Me at the zoo” Happy birthday goes out on this date to: * Irish astronomer and physicist John Thomas Romney Robinson born on this date in 1792 * Also born on this date in 1928 – Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, and dancer * Singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, was born today in 1936 * The six million dollar man, actor Lee Majors turns 75 today Lee Majors. If you did the math, he would be worth of 40 million dollars today. * Other famous actors and actresses with birthdays today include: * Hervé Villechaize, who played Tattoo on Fantasy Island, was born today in 1943 * George Lopez is 53 * Saturday Night Live star Jan Hooks is 57 * and Valerie Bertinelli is 54 Finally some holidays to note: * World Book Day * International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for April 23, 2014 News * Google Street View Accidentally Made An Algorithm That Cracks CAPTCHAs | Gizmodo Australia (http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/04/google-street-view-accidentally-made-an-algorithm-that-cracks-captchas/) * NASA crashes spacecraft into moon at 3,600 mph - CNET (http://www.cnet.com/news/nasa-crashes-spacecraft-into-moon-at-3600-mph/) Listener Birthday Calendar * April 23 - Runtime * April 29 - Shepherd Thom from outside of the known universe * If you want to get on the Technorama Birthday Calendar, visit our Wiki. Hacks & Strange Stories * The (Unintentional) Amazon Guide to Dealing Drugs - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/04/the-unintentional-amazon-guide-to-dealing-drugs/360636/) * How nerds pack their boxes! (Chuck uses QR codes) * Thanks to listener Brian! Shout out to the chat room Join us on the Google+ hangout every Sunday night at 9:30PM ET to see and hear the show raw and unedited. Just circle Technorama Podcast, Kreg, or me and you’ll see the announcement when we join the hangout. Media Corner * Sci-fi short film imagines a world without paper | The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/19/5631170/scattered-sci-fi-short-film-imagines-a-world-without-paper) Geek Library * 5 Great Geek Tourist Spots ~ The Tourist Choice (http://www.thetouristchoice.com/2014/04/5-great-geek-tourist-spots.html) End of Show Stuff We appreciate your support. If you like the show, there are many ways to show your love: * Call the Listener Line: 206-222-CHAT (2428) * Email at technorama@chuckchat.com * We are also on... * Twitter at@Ctomasi (http://twitter.com/ctomasi),@Steppek (http://twitter.com/steppek),
