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)

Make it a goal to join our community of supporters on Patreon

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)

“He’s the DJ, we’re the backers,” say our supporters on Patreon

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)

It’s easy to support this show, just give $1 a month through our Patreon page

Today in 1973, one of the greatest boxers of all time tried a different sport for a day… and it really didn’t go well. Plus: on this day in 1967, a news story about a swimmer who broke a world record but got disqualified on wardrobe grounds.

Joe Frazier Almost Drowned On National Television 40 Years Ago Today (Sports Illustrated)

Sylvia Ester, World-Record Swimmer (Weird Universe)

Keep this podcast above water as a backer on Patreon

Today in 1930, a Guernsey cow known as Elm Farm Ollie became the first cow to go up in a plane, and the first one to be milked during the flight (!) Plus: today in 2012, a pro golfer hits a ball that accidentally rolls up a guy's pant leg (!!)

Elm Farm Ollie: The Story of the First Cow to Take Flight (San Diego Air & Space Museum)

Trending: Mickelson's ball ends up in man's shorts (Golf Digest)

Keep this show flying into the future as a backer on Patreon

Today in 1989, two players in a chess tournament faced off… and set a record for the longest tournament chess match of all time. Plus: today in 1921, a nun in St. Paul, Minnesota made educational history.

The Longest Tournament Chess Game (Chess.com)

School Patrol Flagpole (Atlas Obscura)

It’s your move, make it a good one by backing our show on Patreon

The most famous giant president heads are the ones on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, but many president buffs also swear by a different set in Virginia… though those heads have definitely had a rough go of it. Plus: a CBC report in 1987 features grocery store price checkers who were really on a roll.

Inside Virginia’s Decaying President Heads: Where They Came From, Where They Are, How to Tour (Roadtrippers)

#TBT: Remember when Superstore had price checkers on roller skates? This goes all the way back to 1987. (CBC Edmonton via Facebook)

Our Patreon backers use their heads to support this show, join them today

We’re replaying some of our favorite episodes about the 16th President. In this episode from November 2019, the legend of how President Lincoln once served as a kind of wedding planner at the White House. Plus: Marlborough, Massachusetts hosts the New England WizardFest, where you can immerse yourself in the world of witches and wizards.

Adams moves into the White House, Nov. 1, 1800 (Politico)

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was supposedly a wedding planner? (White House History on Twitter)

The New England Wizardfest

Back Cool Weird Awesome on Twitter and you can solemnly swear that you are up to something good