When Teenager Michael Chang Beat The World’s Top Tennis Player At The French Open

Today in 1989, an up and coming 17 year old tennis player faced off against the world's number one, plus fatigue, muscle cramps and more, and still found a way to pull off a huge upset.

By |2025-06-05T21:04:17-04:00June 5, 2025|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

Marie C. Bolden, A Black Teen In Cleveland, Helped Win A National Spelling Title In 1908

Today in 1908, a team of students from Cleveland won a spelling title at the annual meeting of the National Education Association, thanks in part to a Black 14 year old named Marie C. Bolden.

By |2024-12-12T21:00:21-05:00June 29, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

The “Chat Checkout” In The Netherlands Makes Sure Everyone Has Someone To Talk To

In the Netherlands, a grocery store chain is offering Kletskassa, or "chat checkout," where customers and clerks can strike up conversations if they need them.

By |2024-12-05T06:53:51-05:00October 6, 2021|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |
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