21 09, 2023

Sam Brinkley, The “Longest Bearded Man In The World” (Cool Weird Awesome 1092)

By |2023-09-21T08:53:04-04:00September 21, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

Today in 1850, the birthday of Sam Brinkley, who was a groundbreaker in the field of having a really really long beard.

20 09, 2023

Why The USSR Once Thought A Hot Dog Stand Was A Top US Military Installation (Cool Weird Awesome 1091)

By |2023-09-20T08:50:10-04:00September 20, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

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.

14 09, 2023

How Joyce Chen Helped The US Fall In Love With Chinese Food (Cool Weird Awesome 1087)

By |2023-09-14T09:35:22-04:00September 14, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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.

11 09, 2023

Monster Trucks Started When A Guy Put Giant Tires On His Own Ride (Cool Weird Awesome 1084)

By |2023-09-11T08:57:27-04:00September 11, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

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.

6 09, 2023

Cry A Little And You’ll Power The Smart Contact Lenses Of The Future (Cool Weird Awesome 1081)

By |2023-09-06T09:39:51-04:00September 6, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

We have smart glasses already, and soon there could be smart contact lenses powered by a method that might make your eyes water.

1 09, 2023

Italy’s “Festival of the Ugly” Reminds Everybody That Looks Aren’t Everything (Cool Weird Awesome 1078)

By |2023-09-01T08:07:35-04:00September 1, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

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.

30 08, 2023

People In Ancient China Built Ceramic Water Pipes Thousands Of Years Ago (Cool Weird Awesome 1076)

By |2023-08-30T08:26:28-04:00August 30, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

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.

25 08, 2023

Momofuku Ando, The Guy Who Invented Instant Ramen (Cool Weird Awesome 1073)

By |2023-08-25T07:04:05-04:00August 25, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

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. 

11 08, 2023

During The Burryman’s Parade, A Scottish Dude In A Suit Made Of Burrs Walks Around Drinking Whiskey (Cool Weird Awesome 1068)

By |2023-08-11T07:38:31-04:00August 11, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

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.

10 08, 2023

A Shower Of Souvenir Baseballs Led To A Major League Forfeit (Cool Weird Awesome 1067)

By |2023-08-10T13:07:17-04:00August 10, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

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.

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