EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 3 MIN
How Nashville Got Its Own Parthenon
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1897, the start of an event which gave the city of Nashville a pretty memorable structure: a full-scale exact replica of the Parthenon. Plus: if you like to go to fairs mostly for the food, you may want to head today to Springfield, Missouri for the Corndog Kickoff. About the Parthenon (Nashville Parthenon)Corndog Kickoff (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds)It’s all Greek to me how crowdfunding works but maybe back our show on Patreon anyway
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Today in 1897, the start of an event which gave the city of Nashville a pretty memorable structure: a full-scale exact replica of the Parthenon. Plus: if you like to go to fairs mostly for the food, you may want to head today to Springfield, Missouri for the Corndog Kickoff. About the Parthenon (Nashville Parthenon)Corndog Kickoff (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds)It’s all Greek to me how crowdfunding works but maybe back our show on Patreon anyway
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