William Walker, The Diver Who Saved Winchester Cathedral (Cool Weird Awesome 1275)

Today in 1912, high honors for William Walker, who saved the UK’s famous Winchester Cathedral from partial collapse through five years of foundation work… all of which he did underwater.

By |2024-07-15T07:57:06-04:00July 15, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

This Smart Glove Could Help Divers Warn Each Other When There’s Danger Nearby (Cool Weird Awesome 1226)

There’s a new development under the sea: a smart glove that could help scuba divers help each other steer clear of danger.

By |2024-04-22T08:49:05-04:00April 22, 2024|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |

There’s A Little Art Museum On The Moon (Cool Weird Awesome 426)

Today in 1969 Apollo 12 returned to earth after visiting the moon, and if the stories are true, it brought with it a tiny tile containing line drawings by six Earth artists. Plus: since most of us aren't likely to visit the art installation on the lunar surface, maybe we can visit this museum in the Florida Keys that goes below the surface of the water.

By |2023-11-24T10:45:52-05:00November 24, 2020|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

If You’re Making Cookies In Space, Be Patient (Cool Weird Awesome 227)

Last month, astronauts on the International Space Station baked chocolate chip cookies. But baking cookies in space is a little different than baking them on Earth.

By |2024-11-04T07:58:20-05:00January 30, 2020|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |
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