Podcast Episode · Handmade History · April 13 · 22m
When you think of sports gear, what do you imagine? Stretchy synthetic fabric, baseball caps with stiff brims, huarache sandals...
...yes! Join us as we talk sports gear from head to toe, and share deep dives into questions you didn't know you had, like
💡Who invented the sports bra, and when? (Spoiler alert: two women, less than fifty years ago!)
⚾Why is the baseball cap round, instead of shaped like a "tiny layer cake"?
💣What does synthetic fabric have to do with explosives?
🥇Who won the Guachochi Ultramarathon when she was 22 while wearing sandals, beating out 500 competitors?
🏈What is the Ravens' secret weapon against other football teams?
Grab your favorite handcraft and listen in for fun facts to text to your crafty pals.
Listen in to Episode 33 of Handmade History, Sports Gear from Head to Toe, in your favorite player or at the link in our bio. You'll hear tons of fun facts to share at your next hockey game (go Fleet!!!).
Grab your favorite handcraft and listen in for fun facts to text to your crafty pals. Listen in any player or on our website: https://handmadehistorypodcast.com/#listen
Show notes and sources: https://tinyurl.com/HHepisode33
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