27 07, 2023

In The 19th Century, Steamboat Racing Was An Extreme Sport (Cool Weird Awesome 1057)

By |2023-07-27T09:01:40-04:00July 27, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

Today in 1811,  the first known steamboat race takes place on the Hudson River. Yes, a couple centuries ago, racing steamboats was a thing. 

18 01, 2022

Winnie the Pooh Is Named For A Zoo Bear And A Swan (Cool Weird Awesome 697)

By |2022-01-18T07:04:22-05:00January 18, 2022|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

Today in 1882 author A.A. Milne was born. His most famous character, Winnie the Pooh, was named partly for a real bear who lived at the London Zoo. And yes, the real Winnie had a sweet tooth as well.

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