# Retrocast 41 - Podcast #256

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Podcast: [Useless Information Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/useless-information-podcast-627049)
Published: 2026-04-20T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://uselessinformation.org/retrocast-41-podcast-256/
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Duration seconds: 1868

## Resource

In this episode: Who or what is ETAOIN SHRDLU, Nat King Cole is attacked, a boy gets the day off from school for a good deed, a man breaks into ȧ home to change a baby’s diaper, and much more! You can read about the two-time Carnegie Medal recipients at https://www.carnegiehero.org/heroes/roll-of-two-time-carnegie-medal-recipients/ Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/retrocast-41-podcast-256/ You can follow the Useless Information Podcast on these platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uselessinformationpodcast X (Twitter): https://t.co/7pV2H8iXJV Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FlipSideofHistory/ The Useless Information Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit https://www.airwavemedia.com/ to listen to more great podcasts just like this one. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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