Episode 79: Ada Lovelace, 19th Century Computer Programmer

Today's episode is about Ada Lovelace the first computer programmer. The weirdest part? She wrote about computers in the 1800s! In addition to being brilliant she lived an interesting life as the daughter of famous poet Lord Byron and hanging out with fellow icons like Charles Dickens. Listen to learn more about the incredible countess, mathematician, and visionary. - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today. Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇 Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.com IG: @historyforweirdos Website: historyforweirdos.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn't get enough credit, we have you covered. New episodes available every other Monday!