Before Detroit Was The Motor City, It Was Known For Its Stoves

from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson

Today in 1701, the birthday of Detroit, Michigan. In the 20th Century it became the Motor City, but before that Detroit was known as a big-time stove manufacturer. Plus: today in 1897, the birthday of aviation great Amelia Earhart. The Library of Congress’s collection includes a set of the famous pilot’s palm prints! When stoves were the hot new thing (Detroit News) Exploring Amelia Earhart with Library of Congress Primary Sources (Library of Congress) Help make this show even hotter as a backer on Patreon

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