Monkey Business
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The Scopes Trial, the Monkey Trial
The scopes trial, the monkey trial. The very first american ever broadcast alive on the radio. It was a miracle of modern science. We're like moon men here. Back in 19 25, the power of radio transmitters wasn't yet regulated and the station broadcasting the scopes trial had a signal so strong it could be heard by half the country. This is w g n chicago, the broadcast of the chChicago tribune. W g n, the world's greatest newspaper. I'm jill lapore.
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