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EPISODE · May 26, 2025 · 6 MIN

NASA's $125 Million Mistake: When Australia Was Upside Down | Most Expensive Map Error in History

from “Have YOU heard?” · host Troy W. Hudson

"Have YOU heard that a NASA spacecraft once had to be rescued because astronauts accidentally programmed it with a map of Australia... upside down? STAY TUNED!"## SEGMENT 1: FEATURE OF THE DAY - THE UPSIDE-DOWN AUSTRALIA MAP (May 29)*[Source: NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter Mishap Investigation Board report, 1999]*## SEGMENT 2: NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION (May 28)May 28th is National Hamburger Day!*[Source: NationalDayCalendar.com]*## SEGMENT 3: ON THIS DAY (May 30)On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for heresy, but here's something they don't teach you in history class: her heart wouldn't burn!*[Source: OnThisDay.com]*## SEGMENT 4: TODAY I FOUND OUT (May 31)On May 31, 1975, the European Space Agency was officially established.*[Source: TodayIFoundOut.com]*## SEGMENT 5: QUIRKY BIRTHDAY (May 26)May 26th marks the birthday of Dracula! No, not the vampire - the novel!*[Source: British Library archives, Literary History records]*## SEGMENT 6: FORGOTTEN HISTORY (May 27)On May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to pedestrians, with over 200,000 people crossing on the first day.*[Source: Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District archives]*## SEGMENT 7: DAD JOKE HUMOR (June 1)And finally, June 1st is National Heimlich Maneuver Day!*[Source: Heimlich Heroes organization, National Day Calendar]*⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter LOST00:58 National Hamburger Day01:48 Joan of Arc was burned at the stake02:34 European Space Agency was established03:22 Birthday of Dracula - the novel04:30 1937 Golden Gate Bridge opened05:15 National Heimlich Maneuver DayWatch, Learn and Enjoy!Troy W. Hudson***************************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 --📧 [email protected]☎️ 803.528.5899-- Demos/Samples --✅ https://www.troywhudson.com🎥 https://youtube.com/troywhudson🔊 https://www.soundcloud.com/troywhudson-- Social --🎙️ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/troywhudson🎙️ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/TroyWVO 🎙️ Instagram - http://instagram.com/troywhudson_vo🎙️ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@troywhudson-- Other places to check out my work -- 📆 "Have YOU heard?" Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLziCAn0yMkhO2fyuMafa_ek7sWHQmI2yx&si=b9JHfpTg0uiYx41W📳 LIke to listen to PODCASTS?🎧 Now available on Spotify - https://troywhudson.link/Have-YOU-heard-spotify🎧 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

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"Have YOU heard that a NASA spacecraft once had to be rescued because astronauts accidentally programmed it with a map of Australia... upside down? STAY TUNED!"## SEGMENT 1: FEATURE OF THE DAY - THE UPSIDE-DOWN AUSTRALIA MAP (May 29)*[Source: NASA's...

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