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On this day in 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann discovered the psychic effects of LSD while bike riding home from his lab. 

On this day in 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann discovered the psychic effects of LSD while bike riding home from his lab.

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

On this day in 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann discovered the psychic effects of LSD while bike riding home from his lab.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ecd0aa60-fc2e-4f29-a90b-afe901014206/transcript

On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.

On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.

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On this day in 1961, a small group of Freedom Riders was attacked by a white mob at the Greyhound depot in Anniston, Alabama.

On this day in 1961, a small group of Freedom Riders was attacked by a white mob at the Greyhound depot in Anniston, Alabama.

On this day in 1920, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs as its presidential candidate.     

On this day in 1920, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs as its presidential candidate.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7b36cc30-58de-464c-8343-b16c017c0883/transcript