EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 3 MIN
There’s A Forest In Indiana That Grows Wood For The USS Constitution
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1797, the launch of the USS Constitution, the oldest active duty ship in the US Navy’s fleet. And for the last half century or so, a part of keeping “Old Ironsides” in operation is a special US Navy forest. Plus: for National Teen Driver Safety Week, the story of a driver in South Korea who needed a lot of persistence to pass her driving test. The “Wooden Walls” of USS Constitution (USS Constitution Museum)More than 4 in 10 people fail driving test (CBS News)Sail on over to our Patreon page and back our podcast
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Today in 1797, the launch of the USS Constitution, the oldest active duty ship in the US Navy’s fleet. And for the last half century or so, a part of keeping “Old Ironsides” in operation is a special US Navy forest. Plus: for National Teen Driver Safety Week, the story of a driver in South Korea who needed a lot of persistence to pass her driving test. The “Wooden Walls” of USS Constitution (USS Constitution Museum)More than 4 in 10 people fail driving test (CBS News)Sail on over to our Patreon page and back our podcast
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