June 23, 2026 - The Things That Refused to Go Away

June 23rd, 2026 — Today is National Detroit-Style Pizza Day, which somehow led us to typewriters, giant hot dogs, and a blue hedgehog.In this episode, we look at the invention of the typewriter and why you're probably still using its keyboard layout... a record-setting hot dog that proves humans will turn almost anything into a competition... and the North American debut of Sonic the Hedgehog, one of gaming's most enduring icons.Plus, the birthday of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.A lot of today's stories ended up becoming about staying power:old technology,unexpected records,and characters that outlive their creators' expectations.Anyway… that's what I ended up finding while working through June 23.