Before The Internet Was All About Dumpster Fires, There Was The Creation Of The Dumpster (Cool Weird Awesome 1129)

It was this month in 1936 that a guy in Knoxville, Tennessee started promoting his newly-invented giant trash receptacle, named the dumpster.

By |2023-11-20T06:05:13-05:00November 20, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

The Key To Next-Generation Batteries Might Be In Crab Shells (Cool Weird Awesome 1128)

The tech industry is always on the lookout for the next big thing in batteries. Scientists on the East Coast may have found it in crab shells. 

By |2023-11-17T09:18:22-05:00November 17, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

Oklahoma’s Panhandle Was Once Known As “No Man’s Land” (Cool Weird Awesome 1127)

Today in 1907 Oklahoma became the 46th state in the Union. Oklahoma's panhandle has a complicated history that includes a time when it was known as “No Man’s Land.”

By |2023-11-16T09:03:12-05:00November 16, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

A Whole City Came Together To Give “Batkid” One Super Day (Cool Weird Awesome 1126)

Ten years ago today, one of the sweetest moments in recent history: the day a five year old got to celebrate the end of his cancer treatments by becoming a superhero and saving the day in front of tens of thousands.

By |2023-11-15T06:47:12-05:00November 15, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , |

Movie Fans In Texas Enjoy Pickles When They Go To The Theater (Cool Weird Awesome 1125)

It's National Pickle Day. Maybe you put these briny cucumbers on sandwiches, or burgers, or just snack on them as they are. Or, if you’re a Texan, you might order a few up when you go to the movies.

By |2023-11-14T09:13:22-05:00November 14, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

A Turkey Once Interrupted A Green Bay Packers Game (Cool Weird Awesome 1124)

Today in 1988, a strange moment in Green Bay, Wisconsin: a Packers game got interrupted by a turkey named Henrietta. 

By |2023-11-13T09:17:15-05:00November 13, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

Alberto Manzi Convinced Italians That “It’s Never Too Late” To Learn (Cool Weird Awesome 1123)

Today in 1924, the birthday of Alberto Manzi, who taught millions of Italian adults to read and write through a TV show. 

By |2023-11-13T09:06:18-05:00November 3, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , |

Warren Harding’s Human Friends Hurt His Presidency, But His Dog Friends Were Great (Cool Weird Awesome 1122)

Today in 1865, the birthday of Warren Harding. His presidency was full of scandals thanks to his so-called friends - if only those friends had been as good to Harding as his dogs had been. 

By |2023-11-02T09:15:27-04:00November 2, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |

Toronto’s “Stork Derby” Happened Because Of A Very Wealthy Lawyer’s Very Strange Will (Cool Weird Awesome 1121)

This week in 1926, a will left behind by a very unusual lawyer in Toronto led to a ten year baby-having contest nicknamed the “Stork Derby.”

By |2023-11-01T08:57:52-04:00November 1, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

If You Want To Go Old School For Halloween, Try Carving Some Turnips (Cool Weird Awesome 1120)

Chances are high you might see some carved pumpkins this Halloween, but if you want to trace the holiday back to its roots, you might want to include some root vegetables.

By |2023-10-31T09:39:15-04:00October 31, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , |
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