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The Oxford Electric Bell Has Been Ringing For Over 175 Years

We’re ringing in the new year (as well as marking National Ring a Bell Day) with the story of a bell that’s been ringing year in and year out for almost two centuries.

By |2025-01-01T08:31:17-05:00January 1, 2025|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

“Dinner For One,” The British Comedy Sketch That’s A New Year’s Eve Tradition In Germany

Watching TV on the last night of the year? That's fine; in fact, there’s a tradition on German TV of showing a classic comedy sketch every December 31.

By |2024-12-31T07:12:59-05:00December 31, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

Albert Gunter Had To Jump London’s Tower Bridge While Driving A Double Decker Bus

Today in 1952, a double decker bus driver in London had to make a split second decision to protect his passengers… and realized the safest option was to gun it and jump a city landmark. 

By |2025-01-31T07:48:41-05:00December 30, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

In Wales, Mari Lwyd Brings A Costumed Horse Skull To Your Door For Some Winter Fun

There’s a tradition around this time of year in Wales called Mari Lwyd. It starts with a knock at the door in the winter night, and it only gets spookier from there.

By |2024-12-27T09:44:41-05:00December 27, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

Hanukkah Will Skip The Year 3031 And Go Straight To 3032

The eight day Festival of Lights takes place toward the end of each year, but due to some unusual circumstances, there won't be a Hanukkah at all in 3031 (!)

By |2024-12-26T10:32:18-05:00December 26, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |

Black Cake Makes Christmas In The Caribbean Sweet And Delicious

Merry Christmas! On this day of giving, you deserve a treat: a holiday favorite in Caribbean countries known as black cake.

By |2024-12-25T07:56:32-05:00December 25, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

There’s A Rooftop Sign That Reads “Welcome To Cleveland” But It’s Not In Cleveland

There’s a famous sign on top of a building so that people flying in airplanes can see the message “Welcome to Cleveland," though that sign’s not actually anywhere near Cleveland.

By |2024-12-23T06:23:43-05:00December 23, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

A 24/7 Diner Chain Gave Its Workers Christmas Day Off, Then It Had To Figure Out How To Close

Today in 1988, a report in the New York Times noted that restaurant chain Denny's was shutting its doors for Christmas Day, only to run into a little hiccup around those doors.

By |2024-12-25T15:51:42-05:00December 20, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

Poinsettias Have Gone By A Whole Lot Of Names Over Time

Cuetlaxochitl, flor de Noche Buena, poinsettia, estrella federal… here’s the story of a plant with a lot of names.

By |2024-12-19T07:41:29-05:00December 19, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |
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