Have YOU heard that Neil Armstrong almost didn't make it back from the moon because of a broken switch and a felt-tip pen? STAY TUNED!

## SEGMENT 1: THE FEATURE OF THE DAY

July 21st, 1969 - after Neil Armstrong took his famous first steps on the moon, he and Buzz Aldrin discovered their lunar module's engine switch was broken.

## SEGMENT 2: JUNK FOOD JACKPOT

July 21st is National Junk Food Day, and here's the crazy part - it was actually created by food companies in the 1980s to boost sales during the summer slump. But it backfired spectacularly!

## SEGMENT 3: AMELIA EARHART'S FINAL FLIGHT

July 24th, 1897, Amelia Earhart was born. Her mysterious disappearance in 1937 remains unsolved, but recent evidence suggests she didn't die in the Pacific Ocean as everyone thought.

## SEGMENT 4: NATIONAL HAMMOCK DAY MADNESS

July 22nd is National Hammock Day! Hammocks were invented by the Mayans over 1,000 years ago, but they became famous when Christopher Columbus brought them back to Europe as ship equipment.

## SEGMENT 5: THE SCOPES TRIAL SHOCKER

July 21st, 1925, the Scopes "Monkey Trial" ended in Tennessee. John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching evolution in school, which was illegal at the time.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 Moon Landing Mishap

00:59 National Junk Food Day

01:41 Amelia Earhart was born

02:27 National Hammock Day

03:09 Scopes "Monkey Trial"

Watch, Learn and Enjoy!

Troy W. Hudson

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Troy W. Hudson is an American Voice Over Artist, Character Voice Actor, Video Host and Storyteller CELEBRATING 40+ years of professional experience in multimedia production. I deliver high quality professional voice overs and on camera presentations. I voice and produce commercials, narrations, elearning, explainers, children's storytelling, telephony and a lot more. I've produced over 80 audiobooks​ along with a wide range of character voices for games, escape rooms and phone messages. 💚 🎤

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Have YOU heard that a 21-year-old outlaw's death sparked one of America's greatest legends, but the truth might shock you? STAY TUNED!

SEGMENT 1: THE FEATURE OF THE DAY

On July 14th, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett claimed he shot and killed the notorious Billy the Kid in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

SEGMENT 2: BASTILLE DAY BONKERS

July 14th, 1789 - Bastille Day! Hundreds of Parisians stormed the infamous Bastille prison, expecting to free hundreds of political prisoners suffering under the king's tyranny.

SEGMENT 3: MAC AND CHEESE MADNESS

July 14th is National Mac and Cheese Day, but this cheesy celebration has presidential origins!

SEGMENT 4: SPACE SPECTACULAR

July 14th, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft did something incredible - it took the first close-up photos of Pluto after traveling 3 billion miles over nine years.

SEGMENT 5: GERALD FORD'S WILD RIDE

July 14th, 1913, Gerald Ford was born in Nebraska. He's the only person in U.S. history to serve as both President and Vice President without being elected to either position!

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 Billy the Kid

01:03 Bastille Day

01:49 National Mac and Cheese Day

02:36 First close-ups of Pluto

03:20 July 14th, 1913, Gerald Ford was born.

Watch, Learn and Enjoy!

Troy W. Hudson

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Troy W. Hudson is an American Voice Over Artist, Character Voice Actor, Video Host and Storyteller CELEBRATING 40+ years of professional experience in multimedia production. I deliver high quality professional voice overs and on camera presentations. I voice and produce commercials, narrations, elearning, explainers, children's storytelling, telephony and a lot more. I've produced over 80 audiobooks​ along with a wide range of character voices for games, escape rooms and phone messages. 💚 🎤

-- Contact --

📧 troy@troywhudson.com

☎️ 803.528.5899

-- Demos/Samples --

✅ https://www.troywhudson.com

🎥 https://youtube.com/troywhudson

🔊 https://www.soundcloud.com/troywhudson

-- Social --

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-- Other places to check out my work --

📆 "Have YOU heard?" Playlist

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLziCAn0yMkhO2fyuMafa_ek7sWHQmI2yx&si=b9JHfpTg0uiYx41W

📳 LIke to listen to PODCASTS?

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🎧 Now available on Amazon Music - https://troywhudson.link/HaveYOUheard-AmazonPodcast

🎧 Now available on Apple Podcasts - https://troywhudson.link/HaveYOUheard-ApplePodcast

🎙️ Voice of TopThink (2.8M subs/600+ videos)

https://www.youtube.com/@TopThink

#haveyouheard #history #trivia #voiceover #malevoiceover #celebrateeveryday

Have YOU heard that July 11th is the one day a year when grown adults will literally line up around the block to get a free cup of artificially colored ice that makes their tongues turn colors? STAY TUNED!

SEGMENT 1: FEATURE OF THE DAY - The Great Slurpee Phenomenon

Source: 7-Eleven official website, National Today

SEGMENT 2: NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION - National French Fry Day (July 13th)

Americans eat more than 4.5 billion pounds of French fries each year!

Source: National Day Calendar, Fox News

SEGMENT 3: THIS DAY IN HISTORY - Live Aid: The World's Biggest Concert (July 13, 1985)

This massive benefit concert happened simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London AND JFK Stadium in Philadelphia!

Source: OnThisDay.com, Britannica, History.com

SEGMENT 4: QUIRKY FACT - The Pina Colada's Secret History

July 10th is also National Pina Colada Day!

Source: TodayIFoundOut.com research

SEGMENT 5: DAYS OF THE YEAR SPECIAL - World Population Day (July 11th)

The world's population grows by about 83 million people every year!

Source: DaysOfTheYear.com

SEGMENT 6: BONUS HISTORICAL TIDBIT - The Birth of Wyoming (July 10, 1890)

July 10, 1890, was when Wyoming became the 44th state!

Source: NationalToday.com and Wyoming State Archives

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 Great Slurpee Phenomenon

01:28 National French Fry Day

02:12 World's Biggest Concert

03:02 National Pina Colada Day

03:38 World Population Day

04:13 Birth of Wyoming

Watch, Learn and Enjoy!

Troy W. Hudson

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Troy W. Hudson is an American Voice Over Artist, Character Voice Actor, Video Host and Storyteller CELEBRATING 40+ years of professional experience in multimedia production. I deliver high quality professional voice overs and on camera presentations. I voice and produce commercials, narrations, elearning, explainers, children's storytelling, telephony and a lot more. I've produced over 80 audiobooks​ along with a wide range of character voices for games, escape rooms and phone messages. 💚 🎤