Sam Brinkley, The “Longest Bearded Man In The World” (Cool Weird Awesome 1092)
Today in 1850, the birthday of Sam Brinkley, who was a groundbreaker in the field of having a really really long beard.
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Why The USSR Once Thought A Hot Dog Stand Was A Top US Military Installation (Cool Weird Awesome 1091)
Today in 2006, the Pentagon announced it would tear down a fascinating piece of Cold War history: a hot dog stand that the Soviets had once thought was actually a top military target.
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09, 2023
How Joyce Chen Helped The US Fall In Love With Chinese Food (Cool Weird Awesome 1087)
This week in 1917, the birthday of Joyce Chen, restaurateur, cookbook author, TV host and one of the biggest reasons why Chinese food became a big hit in the United States.
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Monster Trucks Started When A Guy Put Giant Tires On His Own Ride (Cool Weird Awesome 1084)
It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, so we thought we'd talk about one truck driver who added bigger and bigger parts to his pickup and ended up creating monster trucks.
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09, 2023
Cry A Little And You’ll Power The Smart Contact Lenses Of The Future (Cool Weird Awesome 1081)
We have smart glasses already, and soon there could be smart contact lenses powered by a method that might make your eyes water.
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09, 2023
Italy’s “Festival of the Ugly” Reminds Everybody That Looks Aren’t Everything (Cool Weird Awesome 1078)
The first Sunday in September is typically the time when a village in Italy holds something called the Festival of the Ugly - which, when you learn more about it, actually sounds kind of nice.
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People In Ancient China Built Ceramic Water Pipes Thousands Of Years Ago (Cool Weird Awesome 1076)
There’s new research about a very complex water system built in China around four thousand years ago. And this very complex system was apparently built in a very uncommon way.
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08, 2023
Momofuku Ando, The Guy Who Invented Instant Ramen (Cool Weird Awesome 1073)
Today in 1958, eaters looking for a quick, inexpensive and tasty option got what they were looking for: it was the birthday of instant noodles. And the man known as the Father of Instant Noodles was Momofuku Ando.
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08, 2023
During The Burryman’s Parade, A Scottish Dude In A Suit Made Of Burrs Walks Around Drinking Whiskey (Cool Weird Awesome 1068)
The second Friday in August is an exciting time in the Scottish community of South Queensferrry. That’s when the town holds an event that takes some explaining: the Burryman’s Parade.
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A Shower Of Souvenir Baseballs Led To A Major League Forfeit (Cool Weird Awesome 1067)
Today in 1995 one of the most unusual endings to a big league baseball game ever: an umpire called a forfeit after the fans showered the field with souvenir baseballs.