Incredible Feats

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Incredible Feats episodes

March 05, 2021 #1 Woman In Competitive Eating
She conquered “Phozilla,” then gobbled her way to the top of competitive eating. Miko Sudo is now the #1 female competitive eater, and #5 in the world.

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8 min
March 04, 2021 First Female Player In NCAA Football
Already a star soccer player, Ashley Martin transferred her kicking skills from the soccer field to the gridiron to become the NCAA’s first female football player.

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8 min
March 03, 2021 Desegregating Tennis With 11 Grand Slams
Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in professional tennis as the first Black player to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament… and the first to win one as well.

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7 min
March 02, 2021 A First For The Seven Summits
After starting Japan’s first women-only climbing club, Junko Tabei became the first woman to climb Mt. Everest and complete the Seven Summits.

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7 min
March 01, 2021 Turning Millions Of Girls Into Scouts
Widowed and aimless, Juliette Gordon Low decided to use her wealth to help girls learn life skills… and created Girl Scout troops all over the world.

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8 min
February 26, 2021 First Female President Of Malawi
Once an entrepreneur and activist, Joyce Banda’s greatest effort would come as President of Malawi — rejuvenating its crippled economy and improving human rights.

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7 min
February 25, 2021 Three World Cups In Three Decades
While many talented soccer players have won a World Cup, Pelé netted an unprecedented three — more than any other player, ever.

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8 min
February 24, 2021 From Poverty To Giving Away Cars
Oprah took a job no one wanted and transformed it into a media empire. Now, she’s an icon and a billionaire — but her path was far from easy.

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8 min
February 23, 2021 300 Ways To Use A Peanut
George Washington Carver discovered the key to restoring Alabama’s cotton supply and reviving an entire industry.

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8 min
February 22, 2021 NASA’s Unsung Hero
Katherine Johnson’s meticulous math skills helped the first American into space, the first American orbit the Earth, and the crew of Apollo 11 reach the moon.

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8 min

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They’ve broken records, made history, and turned the impossible into the incredible. Every weekday, join comedian Dan Cummins as he profiles amazing achievements made by people from all over the…