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How come the parking meter was invented in Oklahoma?

How Curious by KGOU

Apr 29, 202515:00Government & Organizations

In this month’s How Curious, host Rachel Hopkin looks into how, when, and why the parking meter was invented here in Oklahoma City back in the 1930s. In the course of her investigation she learns about the polymath behin...

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How come the parking meter was invented in Oklahoma? is an episode from How Curious by KGOU. In this month’s How Curious, host Rachel Hopkin looks into how, when, and why the parking meter was invented here in Oklahoma City back in the 1930...

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Published Apr 29, 2025, 15:00 long, audio available.

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In this month’s How Curious, host Rachel Hopkin looks into how, when, and why the parking meter was invented here in Oklahoma City back in the 1930s. In the course of her investigation she learns about the polymath behind it, inventive reactions to its installation such as tying a horse to the meter post and paying for the metered spot for a game of bridge, and some beautiful women in golden bikinis.

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Published Apr 29, 2025 and 15:00 long