In The 19th Century, Steamboat Racing Was An Extreme Sport (Cool Weird Awesome 1057)
Today in 1811, the first known steamboat race takes place on the Hudson River. Yes, a couple centuries ago, racing steamboats was a thing.
Winnie the Pooh Is Named For A Zoo Bear And A Swan (Cool Weird Awesome 697)
Today in 1882 author A.A. Milne was born. His most famous character, Winnie the Pooh, was named partly for a real bear who lived at the London Zoo. And yes, the real Winnie had a sweet tooth as well.