Listen "Table Tennis Is Also Called Ping Pong, And Was Almost Called “Whiff-Whaff”"
Episode Synopsis
Today in 1901, the first table tennis tournament concluded in London. It's also known as ping pong, and there were plenty of other proposed names back in the early days. Plus: in St. Paul, Minnesota, a theater company is putting on a stage version of “It’s A Wonderful Life” with a twist that the Federation might not like.
The Rise of Table Tennis and Ping Pong Diplomacy (VICE)
History of Table Tennis (International Table Tennis Federation)
St. Paul theater company to stage ‘Star Trek’/’It’s a Wonderful Life’ mashup, performed in Klingon (Twin Cities Pioneer Press)
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The Rise of Table Tennis and Ping Pong Diplomacy (VICE)
History of Table Tennis (International Table Tennis Federation)
St. Paul theater company to stage ‘Star Trek’/’It’s a Wonderful Life’ mashup, performed in Klingon (Twin Cities Pioneer Press)
Join our Patreon backers today for as little as $1 a month!
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