EPISODE · Jul 26, 2023 · 3 MIN
The First Road Trip Across The Continental US Won A Guy Fifty Bucks
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1903 the conclusion of the first-ever car trip from one coast of the continental United States to the other. And this story starts, like so many other good stories have, with a bet. Plus: today in 1856, the birthday of playwright George Bernard Shaw, who had a unique way to keep unexpected visitors from interrupting his work. Horatio's Drive (PBS) INSIDE BERNARD SHAW’S WRITING SHED (Idler) Ride along with us on every episode as a backer on Patreon
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Today in 1903 the conclusion of the first-ever car trip from one coast of the continental United States to the other. And this story starts, like so many other good stories have, with a bet. Plus: today in 1856, the birthday of playwright George Bernard Shaw, who had a unique way to keep unexpected visitors from interrupting his work. Horatio's Drive (PBS) INSIDE BERNARD SHAW’S WRITING SHED (Idler) Ride along with us on every episode as a backer on Patreon
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