EPISODE · May 26, 2023 · 4 MIN
If It Had Been Up To Billie Jean King, Astronaut Sally Ride Might Have Been A Pro Tennis Player
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1951, Sally Ride was born. She was a worldwide sensation in the 1980s as the first American woman in space, but before that, she was a talented youth tennis player who once caught the attention of the legendary Billie Jean King. Plus: today is National Road Trip Day. If you’re in or around Sonoita, Arizona, check out their series of specially painted propane tanks. 20 Things You Might Not Know About Sally Ride (UC San Diego) Sonoita, Arizona: Painted Propane Tanks (Roadside America) Our Patreon backers help us make our mark every day
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Today in 1951, Sally Ride was born. She was a worldwide sensation in the 1980s as the first American woman in space, but before that, she was a talented youth tennis player who once caught the attention of the legendary Billie Jean King. Plus: today is National Road Trip Day. If you’re in or around Sonoita, Arizona, check out their series of specially painted propane tanks. 20 Things You Might Not Know About Sally Ride (UC San Diego) Sonoita, Arizona: Painted Propane Tanks (Roadside America) Our Patreon backers help us make our mark every day
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If It Had Been Up To Billie Jean King, Astronaut Sally Ride Might Have Been A Pro Tennis Player
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