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The Classic Black And White Soccer Ball Was Designed To Look Like A Satellite
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The World Cup is getting underway in Qatar. The Cup's official ball has a colorful and busy design, perfect for HDTVs. Here's the story of how the classic black and white ball got its design. Plus: this time in 1938, some TV viewers in New York were watching... the BBC?
The Footballs during the FIFA World Cup™ (FIFA)
BBC Television received in New York - November 1938 (Archive.org)
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Manage episode 347613075 series 2922787
The World Cup is getting underway in Qatar. The Cup's official ball has a colorful and busy design, perfect for HDTVs. Here's the story of how the classic black and white ball got its design. Plus: this time in 1938, some TV viewers in New York were watching... the BBC?
The Footballs during the FIFA World Cup™ (FIFA)
BBC Television received in New York - November 1938 (Archive.org)
Our Patreon backers score a goal with every episode of this show
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support1445 episodes
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