The Wiffle ball is invented - August 14th, 1953
The Wiffle ball is invented - August 14th, 1953
On this day in 1953, David Nelson Mullany created the first working prototype of the Wiffle Ball.See omnystudio.com/list... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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Introducing: Nothing Much Happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Introducing: Nothing Much Happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Having trouble sleeping? Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens... Read more
12 Aug 2023
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On this day in 1992, the Mall of America had its grand opening in Bloomington, Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for... Read more
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On this day in 1930, beloved cartoon character Betty Boop made her big-screen debut in the animated short “Dizzy Dishes.... Read more
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The term “global warming” appears in print for the first time - August 8th, 1975
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On this day in 1975, American geochemist Wallace Broecker coined the term “global warming.”See omnystudio.com/listener f... Read more
8 Aug 2023
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Theophilus Van Kannel patents the revolving door - August 7th, 1888
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Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield is arrested for killing a seagull - August 4th, 1983
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Mail service resumes at a nudist colony in Florida - August 3rd, 1985
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American gunfighter “Wild Bill” Hickok is killed during a card game - August 2nd, 1876
American gunfighter “Wild Bill” Hickok is killed during a card game - August 2nd, 1876
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