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How A Guy In 1974 Used A Computer To Order Pizza (Cool Weird Awesome 1139)

Today in 1974, the first time a person used a computer to order a pizza. It wasn't an online order, but it was still a big moment in the history of tech (and the history of pizza).

By |2023-12-04T06:46:12-05:00December 4, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

A Statue Of Liberty Stamp That Didn’t Actually Feature The Statue Of Liberty (Cool Weird Awesome 1138)

Today in 2010, the US Postal Service released a new stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty - well, sort of. And that “sort of” ended up being a big and expensive deal.

By |2023-12-01T08:53:02-05:00December 1, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

Let’s Meet The Guy Named Mason Who Patented The Mason Jar (Cool Weird Awesome 1137)

Today in 1858 the US issued a patent for the mason jar. And yes, the story of the mason jar starts with someone named Mason. 

By |2023-11-30T08:57:49-05:00November 30, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , |

There’s A Secret Military Airline Known As “Janet” (Cool Weird Awesome 1136)

At the airport in Las Vegas, there's a terminal you can't use to fly in and catch a Golden Knights game or drop by a casino. It's used only by one of the most out-of-sight airlines in the world, a secret airline known as "Janet."

By |2023-11-29T08:54:19-05:00November 29, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

Can We Patch Back Injuries The Way We Patch Holes In Car Tires? (Cool Weird Awesome 1135)

The Tension-Activated Repair Patch could help people with back injuries, and it works a little bit like how we patch flat tires on the road. 

By |2023-11-28T09:04:34-05:00November 28, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |

Bruce Lee Was A Legendary Martial Artist And A Terrific Dancer (Cool Weird Awesome 1134)

Today in 1940 the birthday of Bruce Lee, movie and TV star, martial arts trainer to the stars, poet, philospher and... cha cha champion.

By |2023-11-27T09:41:23-05:00November 27, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

When Domino’s Tried To Have Reindeer Deliver Pizza (Cool Weird Awesome 1133)

Domino's Japan once tried to send its pizzas out by reindeer, but they had to backtrack after a week because, well, you can probably figure out why.

By |2023-11-24T10:05:03-05:00November 24, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

Before There Was Halloween Trick-Or-Treating, There Was The Thanksgiving Ragamuffin Parade (Cool Weird Awesome 1132)

Happy Thanksgiving! Back in the early days of this American holiday, kids would dress up in costumes and go door to door, asking for treats. It was known as the Ragamuffin Parade.

By |2023-11-23T16:43:12-05:00November 23, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |

Groups Of Chimpanzees Spy On Each Other (Cool Weird Awesome 1131)

New research finds groups of chimpanzees spy on each other, carrying out recon missions to either avoid other groups or to try to encroach on their territory when it's safe to do so.

By |2023-11-22T08:43:28-05:00November 22, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

How “Hello” Became The English Language’s Way Of Saying Hello (Cool Weird Awesome 1130)

Today is World Hello Day, so we explain how and when English speakers started using the word "hello" to say hello.

By |2023-11-22T07:56:22-05:00November 21, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |
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