EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 3 MIN
Yo-Yos Work A Little Differently In Space Than Here On Earth
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1866, the first US patent for the yo-yo. It’s a device that’s been around in some forms since ancient times, and there have even been a few occasions when it’s gone into space. Plus: starting tomorrow in Claremore, Oklahoma, it's Dickens on the Boulevard. Toys in space (UPI)Dickens on the Boulevard (TravelOK)Don’t let this show spin in place! Back us on Patreon today
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Today in 1866, the first US patent for the yo-yo. It’s a device that’s been around in some forms since ancient times, and there have even been a few occasions when it’s gone into space. Plus: starting tomorrow in Claremore, Oklahoma, it's Dickens on the Boulevard. Toys in space (UPI)Dickens on the Boulevard (TravelOK)Don’t let this show spin in place! Back us on Patreon today
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Yo-Yos Work A Little Differently In Space Than Here On Earth
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