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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 5 MIN

April 28 - They Took Over Their Own Ship

from Wait, That's Random: This Day in History · host C.L. Berns

April 28, 2026 — Today is National Superhero Day, which feels like a good reminder that sometimes people step in and take control of a situation—whether they’re supposed to or not.Today we’re looking at a few moments where control shifted in unexpected ways.First, the Mutiny on the Bounty in 1789, where a ship’s crew turned against their own captain.Then, Billy the Kid’s escape in 1881, where a system designed to hold him failed.And finally, the launch of the iTunes Store in 2003, which quietly changed how people access music and digital content.Plus, a look at James Monroe, whose time in history reflects how perspective shapes what we remember.It raises a question about how often control isn’t fixed—but shifts depending on who’s willing to take it.Anyway… that’s what I ended up finding while working through April 28.

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