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Flag Week: It’s Not Just A Giant American Flag, It’s Superflag 2:59

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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about flags and those who fly them. In this episode from June 2021, the story of Superflag, a 505 foot long, 255 foot tall American flag that was once flown over Hoover Dam (because they don't make flagpoles that large). Plus: a study finds people can learn and effectively use click-based echo…

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Flag Week: Benny Benson, The 13 Year Old Who Designed Alaska’s Flag 2:59

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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about flags and those who fly them. In this episode from July 2021, the story of how the flag of Alaska, was designed by a 13 year old. Plus: pastry lovers in Maine mark an important moment in the history of fried dough. Benny Benson: An Alaska Kid Who Made History (Alaska Historical Society) …

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Flag Week: Bob Heft Designed The 50-Star U.S. Flag In High School 3:10

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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about flags and those who fly them. In this episode from January 2022, the story of Bob Heft, who, as a high school student in Ohio, designed the first flag representing 50 states. Plus: there was once an effort to make a biopic about Edgar Allan Poe starring none other than Sylvester Stallone…

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Flag Week: The Star-Spangled Banner That Inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner” 3:56

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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about flags and those who fly them. In this episode from June 2023, the story of the American flag that led to the writing of what is now our national anthem. Plus: the community of Pocatello, Idaho raised a new flag in 2017 after old flag was named the ugliest in the country. The Star-Spangle…

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Flag Week: Betsy Ross May Not Have Made The First Flag, But She Really Did Make Flags 4:09

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This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about flags and those who fly them. In this episode from January 2023, the story of Betsy Ross, whose backstory is pretty interesting even if it didn't go quite how the legends tell it. Plus: a village in Austria with an expletive for its name makes a big change. Betsy Ross likely didn’t sew t…

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Could Smart Tech And Music Playlists Help People Stay Sober? 3:04

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There’s a new experiment underway that’s going to see whether music playlists and some stress-sensing technology can help people who are trying to stay sober. Plus: why Marshall, Texas named its annual community festival after fire ants. Studying music and technology to reduce stress, alcohol relapse (Washington State University) FireAnt Festival K…

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Ed Wood, The Filmmaker Who Made The Best Worst Movies Ever 3:27

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One hundred years ago today, the birthday of the man that has long been celebrated as the worst movie director of all time, so bad that some people actually love his movies: Ed Wood. Plus: starting Saturday at the Sunday River resort in Maine, it’s the North American Wife Carrying Championship. Ed Wood, Jr. Centennial: An American Cinematheque Retr…

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The Great Naha Tug of War Gets Thousands Of People Pulling And Partying 3:01

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This Sunday on Okinawa in Japan, it’s an event on a grand scale: the Naha Great Tug of War, with thousands of people pulling a 200 meter long rope. Plus: researchers at the University of New South Wales have developed a more eco-friendly lithium-ion battery that uses acids from foods and wine. Naha Tug of War Booze to battery: Wine powers new energ…

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Somebody Put A Big Pumpkin Way Up On Top Of A Cornell University Tower 3:28

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Today in 1997, a very gourd day on the campus of Cornell University: people found a very large pumpkin on top of McGraw Tower, 173 feet in the air. Plus: this Sunday, in Austin, Texas, it’s Quesoff. HOW THE PUMPKIN GOT ON THE TOWER (Cornell Sun via Archive.org) Quesoff Help our show keep climbing as a backer on Patreon --- Support this podcast: htt…

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The New York Times Used To Have A Period In Its Logo 3:11

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Welcome to National Newspaper Week. The newspaper business has changed a lot since the peak of print, like how the New York Times took a very small but important punctuation mark out of its logo. Plus: there's now a luggage set you can buy where the cases are shaped like LEGO. The Daily Heller: The Designer Who Put a Full Stop to the Period! (Print…

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Sputnik Kicked Off The Space Age, And Also Gave Us The Word “Beatnik” 3:30

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Today in 1957, Sputnik because the world’s first artificial satellite. This changed the world around us in countless ways, including one that doesn’t get a lot of attention: it gave the English language a brand new word. Plus: today in 1992, two Toronto Blue Jays stars pranked their rookie teammate by pretending to give away his car on Fan Apprecia…

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Even The Inventor Of Inline Skates Crashed Once In A While 3:12

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It's National Roller Skating Month, and we’re going all the way back to the guy who created the first skates. It's a little reassuring that even he had trouble rolling along like the rest of us. Plus: Starting tomorrow in Massachusetts, it’s SandwichFest. The History of Roller Skating (HowStuffWorks) Sandwich Fest Help keep our show rolling as a su…

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The History Of Margarine Hasn’t Always Been Smooth 3:03

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Today in 1869, inventor Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès received the French patent for margarine. The butter substitute is used around the world today, though for a while it was banned in parts of the US. Plus: an explorer accidentally drops his GoPro off the side of a cruise ship and ends up with a kind of candid camera for sea life. This week in science h…

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The New York Earth Room Is An Apartment Filled With Dirt, For Art’s Sake 3:34

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Today in 1935, the birthday of Walter De Maria, an artist behind one of the most unusual art installations you’ll ever come across: a loft in New York that he filled with dirt. Plus: the Morris Arboretum and Gardens at the University of Pennsylvania is now home to an immersive audio installation by artist Richard Hamilton. Inside The SoHo Apartment…

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Barry Marshall Pinpointed The Cause Of Most Ulcers By Giving Himself One 3:13

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Today in 1951, the birth of Barry Marshall, a Nobel Prize winning doctor who, while working with colleague Robin Warren, proved what was behind most ulcers by giving himself an ulcer. Plus: an 11 year old in England saves an engraving from the dumpster that turns out to be pretty important. The Doctor Who Drank Infectious Broth, Gave Himself an Ulc…

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Rabbit Show Jumping Might Be The Most Adorable Sport 3:01

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Tomorrow is International Rabbit Day, so today we’re going to celebrate the real and very cute sport known as rabbit show jumping. Plus: starting tomorrow in Nevada, it’s the Genoa Candy Dance, a fundraiser with a long and electric history. Rabbit, Run Is an Exhortation Oft Heard in England Now (Wall Street Journal) Genoa Candy Dance Hop on over to…

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In Iceland, People Help Baby Puffins By Throwing Them Off Cliffs 3:05

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Around this time of year, volunteers on the Westman Islands, off Iceland's southern coast, are on puffling patrol, trying to help lost baby puffins get to sea by tossing them off cliffs. As one does. Plus: starting this Sunday, it's the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival. Why it's perfectly normal to see baby puffins thrown off cliffs in Iceland eac…

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Keeping Mold From Growing On Space Stations Takes Extra Effort, But It’s Worth It 3:12

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Astronauts who live and work on space stations have to make sure to clean every last spot in their quarters, partly to keep big balls of moldy goo from growing! There's research underway to help keep the microbes from moving in. Plus: starting tomorrow in Kingwood, West Virginia, it’s the Preston County Buckwheat Festival. Keeping mold out of futur…

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Jimmy Doolittle Proved Pilots Can Fly Completely By Instruments 3:00

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Today in 1929, Lieutenant James H. Doolittle did what no other pilot had done before: take off, fly and land only using instruments and radio. Plus: today in 2021, Japan's Narita Airport had to delay a flight because of a turtle on the runway. Flying Blind (Air & Space Forces Magazine) Errant turtle closes runway, delays turtle-themed plane at Japa…

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The “Space Capsule” On The Roadside Near Winganon, Oklahoma 3:15

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Around this time in 2011, two people in Oklahoma gave themselves and their part of the state a very off-the-beaten-path anniversary gift: the Winganon Space Capsule. Plus: ever hear someone call a run-down cafe or bar a “hole in the wall”? There’s a coffee shop in the Philippines that serves drinks through an actual hole in the wall. The Winganon S…

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Why Did The Fonz Jump The Shark In The First Place? 3:05

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Today in 1977, the first broadcast of the Happy Days episode in which Henry Winkler’s character, The Fonz, jumps over a shark on water skis. "Jumping the shark" is a phrase we use today to talk about shows that get weird and go downhill, but why was Fonz jumping over the shark to begin with? Plus: starting tomorrow in Springfield, Missouri, the Cid…

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Dean Jones Put On A Cricket Clinic While He Was Sick And Extremely Dehydrated 3:11

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Today in 1986, Australian cricketer Dean Jones stepped up during a really important match, literally leaving it all on the field as he played through high heat and humidity, dehydration, exhaustion and illness. Plus: today in 1911, the birthday of author William Golding, whose biggest novel only became a hit after being rejected over and over again…

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Jim Delligatti, The Father Of The Big Mac 3:08

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For National Cheeseburger Day, here’s the story of the guy who brought us one of the world’s most massive and massively popular burgers: Jim Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac. Plus: a designer in Belgium, Mathilde Wittock, has come up with a way to upcycle used tennis balls into furniture. Michael "Jim" Delligatti, Big Mac creator, dead at 98…

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Sometimes Just A Five Second Break Is All It Takes To Get Along Better With A Spouse 3:01

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New research finds that couples can keep a conflict from escalating by taking a short break - and I mean, really short - during an argument. Plus: for National Pet Bird Day, a heavy metal band led by a South African Grey Parrot doing "death squawking” over the music. Cheaper than couples counselling: take a five-second break (University of St. Andr…

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In Post-War Yugoslavia, Mariachi Music Was A Huge Hit 3:29

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For Mexican Independence Day, the story of how Mexican music and movies found fans in a place you might not expect: post-war Yugoslavia. Plus: what's even wilder than a video of two bicyclists doing some of their best stunts? A video of two bicyclists doing some of their best stunts while also on a moving train. In mid-'60s Yugoslavia, mariachi mus…

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Earl Carlson shares that creating a space for play is key to building a high-performing creative team. 38:54

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In this episode, we chat with Earl Carlson. I met our guest, Earl, in New Orleans almost a decade ago when we worked out of Civic Center together. Today, Earl is a Senior Product Design Manager at Docker. From then till now, there's just been magnetic creative energy about Earl. He's both laid-back and highly intentional in his creative work, so it…

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Mister Rogers Made Friday The 13th A Fun Day In The Neighborhood Of Make-Believe 3:26

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The trope about Friday the 13th is that it's extra-unlucky and scary, so to address any fears his young viewers might have about this day, Mister Rogers decided to make it a really fun day, especially for the King of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Plus: today in 1991, Nirvana had quite a wild release party for their landmark record "Nevermind." …

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Even The Harlem Globetrotters Haven’t Won Every Game They’ve Played 3:14

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Today in 1995, the Harlem Globetrotters lost! It hasn't happened often, but we'll tell you about two times the storied team didn't come out on top. Plus: this Saturday in Vermont, it’s the Rutland Whoopie Pie Fest. Harlem Globetrotters’ 8,829-game winning streak snapped (History.com) KING OF THE LOSERS I played for the worst basketball team of all …

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When Planes Were Grounded On 9-11, People Came Together To Get A Donor Liver To A Baby For A Life-Saving Transplant 3:47

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Today in 2001, while the world watched a tragedy unfold, there was an amazing story happening far from those sites: an effort to help a six month old baby get a transplant that would save her life. 9/11 attacks nearly kept a life-saving organ from an infant. Here’s how we met the moment. (The Tennessean) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…

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An NFL Team Drafted Norm Michael In College, But He Didn’t Find Out Until 55 Years Later 3:03

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Today in 1999, a news report about how Norm Michael was drafted by the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. The catch? He'd been drafted in 1944. Plus: a new musical instrument Stacco uses marbles, magnets, a drum-like surface and artificial intelligence. This day in sports history: The player who didn’t know he’d been drafted for 50 years (Yahoo! Sports) mu…

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Colonel Sanders Was The Face Of KFC, And Occasionally Its Vocal Critic 3:35

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Today in 1890, the birthday of Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder and public face of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and who, for a while, was also a pretty big critic of the fast food brand he started. Plus: back in 2020, KFC announced a movie featuring Mario Lopez playing the Colonel?!? Colonel Sanders Once Competed Against KFC And Got Sued (Tasting Ta…

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Pacemaker Pioneer Wilson Greatbatch Helped Millions Of Hearts 3:00

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Today in 1919, the birthday of Wilson Greatbatch, who made implantable pacemakers a reality for millions of patients. A pretty big legacy for a guy who considered himself a “humble tinkerer.” Plus: today in 1954, a report on a guy who was supposed to a defend a beer drinking title but first had business to attend to at another bar. Wilson Greatbatc…

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A Group Of Teens Got Stranded On A Pacific Island For 15 Months, And Never Went All “Lord Of The Flies” On Each Other 3:11

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This month in 1966, an extraordinary rescue of a group of students who had gotten stranded on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean and managed to live there successfully for over a year. Plus: starting this Saturday on Easdale Island in Scotland, it’s the World Stone Skimming Championships. A real life Lord of the Flies: The 50-year-old story of a …

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Baby Food Giant Gerber Once Sold Jars Of Mushed Up Food For Adults 3:15

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For decades Gerber has been the biggest name in baby food. In 1974, the company tried offering a line of ready-to-eat foods in glass jars for adults... which maybe didn't go so well. Plus: starting this Friday in Pennsylvania, it’s the Bowers Chile Pepper Festival. Baby food for adults was just as sad as it sounds (The Hustle) Bowers Chile Pepper F…

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Charles Downing Lay, America’s Olympic Medalist In Town Planning 3:30

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Today in 1877, the birthday of Charles Downing Lay. He won the first American medal at the 1936 Olympics, for…. town planning? Plus: starting this Friday, it’s the South Carolina Apple Festival. And the Medal Goes To... (Brooklyn Public Library) South Carolina Apple Festival Help plan a bright future for our show as a backer on Patreon --- Support …

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Did A Department Store Really Keep A Guy On Staff To Be “Fired” In Front Of Angry Customers? 3:02

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For this Labor Day holiday we thought we should pay tribute to what may have been the strangest ways to make a living in its time: the so-called "department store scapegoat" who was kept on staff to be "fired" from time to time. Plus: today in 1903, Scott Perky applied for a patent for a bidirectional typeface. Fact-Checking Steve Jobs: Was “The Cu…

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Astronomy Week: The Hubble Telescope’s First Space Photo Was Kind Of Blurry 3:02

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This week we’re replaying some of our favorite shows about planets and stars and galaxies and the people who have studied them. In this episode from May 2020, the story of an important if not technically perfect image: the first picture ever taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. Plus: an Irish bee enthusiast spends time at home building a beehive …

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Astronomy Week: What Was July 4th Like Before The Fourth Of July? 3:15

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This week we’re replaying some of our favorite shows about planets and stars and galaxies and the people who have studied them. In this episode from July 2019, we look at one of the most prominent July 4th events before American independence, an astronomical event in 11th Century China. Plus: Oatman, Arizona's Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge offers a…

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Astronomy Week: Cincinnati Built An Observatory Any Stargazer Could Use 3:21

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This week we’re replaying some of our favorite shows about planets and stars and galaxies and the people who have studied them. In this episode from November 2020, Cincinnati dedicates an observatory that was open to the public, the first of its kind in the U.S., one called the “birthplace of American astronomy.” How Cincinnati became the ‘Birthpla…

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Astronomy Week: Caroline Herschel Discovered Comets And Became A Star 3:21

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This week we’re replaying some of our favorite shows about planets and stars and galaxies and the people who have studied them. In this episode from March 2022, the story of an astronomer who definitely made her mark on the sky: Caroline Herschel, the first woman to discover a comet. Plus: residents of Pooler, Georgia, have a local landmark, a gian…

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Astronomy Week: Guillaume Le Gentil, The 18th Century Astronomer With the Worst Luck 3:06

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This week we’re replaying some of our favorite shows about planets and stars and galaxies and the people who have studied them. In this episode from June 2021, French astronomer Guillaume Le Gentil tries to observe the transit of Venus in the 18th Century, only it doesn't go so well. Plus: Pringle, South Dakota is home to an enormous – and apparent…

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A Churchgoer In Spain Did “The Worst Art Restoration Project Of All Time” 3:25

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Today in 2012, the New York Times reported on what it called “probably the worst art restoration project of all time.” Thanks to an amateur artist, a fresco of Jesus in a church in northeastern Spain ended up looking quite different. Plus: a youngster in England wanted to help a local museum, so she donated her favorite rock to the collection. A To…

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The Sun Would Be Very Loud If You Could Hear In Space 3:29

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe has revealed some new details about our solar system’s top star, including that it’s very loud (!) Plus: starting today in Cumberland, Wisconsin, it’s Rutabaga Fest. The Sun: Extremely loud and incredibly hot (Astronomy.com) Cumberland, WI Rutabaga Festival Our backers on Patreon keep this show shining --- Support this pod…

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After His Legendary Basketball Career, Wilt Chamberlain Became A Pro Volleyball Player 3:01

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Today in 1936, the birthday of Wilt Chamberlain, a legend on the basketball court who, after retirement, took a detour into the world of professional volleyball. Plus: today in 1953, a story about a wife, a husband, a divorce and a life-size dummy. Remembering Wilt Chamberlain's Short-Lived but Momentous Volleyball Career (Inside Hook) Dummy Divorc…

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In Delaware, Drivers Can Auction Off Their License Plates For Big Bucks 3:13

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Today in 2018, a bidder in Delaware put up $410,000 for a license plate. It doesn't happen a lot, but there’s a whole subculture around license plates in the First State, and once in a while it can turn pretty lucrative. Plus: today in 1948, the birthday of Robert Plant, who says he once paid big bucks for a radio station to stop playing one of his…

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Long Before Photoshop, Photographers Knew How To “Photoshop” Photos 3:08

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For National Photography Day, a look at the many ways people in the pre-computer days could make photos look like something they weren't, for fun or for not so honorable reasons. Plus: back in 1971, American Airlines put out an ad showing off its in-flight piano bar. A Giant Visitor to New York City (Library of Congress) Faking It: Manipulated Phot…

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The Iowa State Fair Has A Husband Calling Contest 3:26

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If you find yourself at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, you may come across one of its most unusual attractions: the husband calling contest. We'll explain how it works. Plus: starting tomorrow in Lebanon, Indiana, it’s Augtoberfest. The Iowa State Fair Husband Calling Contest (Neatorama) Augtoberfest We’re calling on you to back our show on Pat…

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Ignacio Anaya García, The Inventor Of Nachos 3:01

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Today's the birthday in 1895 of an inventor with a huge legacy: Ignacio Anaya Garcia, the man who gave us nachos. Plus: starting tomorrow on Long Island, it’s the Laura Branigan “Spirit of Love” Memorial Gathering. Meet Ignacio Anaya García, the Man Who Invented Nachos, In Today’s Google Doodle (Fortune) Laura Branigan “Spirit of Love” Memorial Gat…

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In The Early 20th Century, Some Americans Thought Tipping Was Horrible 3:22

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People have feelings about tipping today, and that was true when tipping first came to the United States. But the people who opposed tipping had sometimes opposing reasons for their anti-tip stances. Plus: a new silver coin issued by Samoa features Wonder Woman. When Tipping Was Considered Deeply Un-American (NPR’s The Salt) Samoa issues silver coi…

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The Grateful Dead Once Jammed With Live Crickets 3:01

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Today in 1975, a famous concert by the Grateful Dead at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. And if you look closely at the credits, you’ll see a peculiar listing that reads “Mickey Hart - percussion and crickets.” Plus: this week in Maine, it’s the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival. So many roads : the life and times of the Grateful Dead by Da…

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