Today in 1972, the birthday of Manon Rhéaume, who made history as the first woman to ever play in the National Hockey League. Plus: today is National Tortilla Chip Day. There are lots of ways to celebrate, like recreating the work of a Reddit user who, in 2021, made a prom dress out of old bags of Doritos.

Manon Rheaume realizes her NHL debut was ‘not just another game’ (SportsNet)

I made a prom dress out of recycled Doritos bags from my school cafeteria (Reddit)

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can be a big challenge for some people. There’s a research project underway to see if becoming a DJ can help with ADHD. Plus: a big mathematical mind wanted a very specific shape on his tombstone.

A new spin on ADHD treatment (Virginia Tech University)

Why This Great Mathematician Wanted a Heptadecagon on His Tombstone (Scientific American)

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Today in 1977, the show that famously broadcast “live from New York” put on a special show live from New Orleans. While you can’t exactly call what happened a trainwreck, it has definitely stayed a one and done. Plus: today in 1989, TIME magazine noted that a TV ad for Nike sneakers wasn’t quite what it appeared to be.

The Big Uneasy: When SNL Went to Mardi Gras (Vulture)

Advertising: If the Inamuk Fits . . . (TIME)

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