Don Calhoun, The Fan Who Hit The Chicago Bulls’ “Million Dollar Shot”

Lots of teams have fans try really difficult challenges to win big prizes. Nearly all of them come up short, but today in 1993, a guy in Chicago stepped onto the Bulls' home court for a million dollar shot… and made it.

The Keys To Rescuing One Dolphin? An NBA Player’s Long Arms

Today in 1978, pro basketball player Clifford Ray got to lend his extra long to help a dolphin named Mr. Spock caught in an odd situation. 

By |2025-02-24T10:28:22-05:00February 24, 2025|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

Turn-On, The TV Show That Got Pulled Off The Air During Its Premiere

Today in 1969 was the premiere of Turn-On, a show that the ABC network more or less turned off during its first episode.

By |2025-02-05T06:49:34-05:00February 5, 2025|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |

Charlie Brown Is A Blockhead, But He Did Star In A Great Christmas Special

Today in 1965, CBS broadcast “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” It's one of the iconic TV holiday specials today, but pretty much everyone who put the TV special together thought it was going to be a failure. 

Even The Harlem Globetrotters Haven’t Won Every Game They’ve Played

Today in 1995, the Harlem Globetrotters lost! It hasn't happened often, but we'll tell you about two times the storied team didn't come out on top.

The Cardiff Giant Was A Fake Giant That Caused A Real Uproar

Today in 1869, one of the most famous hoaxes of the 19th century began, when workers in Cardiff, New York supposedly uncovered the remains of a 10 foot tall man known as the Cardiff Giant. 

By |2024-12-05T07:43:08-05:00October 16, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , |

Ora Washington, The “Queen Of Two Courts,” Ruled Tennis And Basketball Alike

For National Play Tennis Day, the story of Ora Washington, one of the great early stars of women's tennis who also happened to be one of the great early stars of women's basketball.

How Lusia Harris Became The “Queen Of Basketball”

Today in 1955, the birthday of a basketball champion named Lusia “Lucy” Harris. Though "basketball champion" may not be quite the right term for her: she’s also been called the Queen of Basketball.

There’s A Basketball Court In The US Supreme Court Building

On this day in 1790 the US Supreme Court held its first session. Back then, the Court didn't have its own building, but now it does, and that building includes a basketball court.

By |2024-12-02T09:23:12-05:00February 1, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |

Don Karkos Regained Sight In His Right Eye After A Horse Headbutted Him

It was around this time in 2006 that a Navy veteran named Don Karkos got headbutted by a horse… and it turned out great!

By |2024-12-08T17:21:16-05:00December 13, 2022|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |
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