When World War II Meant No Bananas For The UK, People Made “Mock Bananas” Out Of Parsnips

It's National Banana Day, so we've got the story of people in the UK who went to great lengths to simulate having bananas when the real deal was off limits during World War II.

By |2024-12-13T06:44:25-05:00April 19, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

Why Do Some People Love Licorice And Other People Loathe It?

It's National Licorice Day. People who love it, love it - and the people who don’t aren’t shy about saying so. Maybe it would help if we explained how we got to this impasse?

By |2024-12-08T16:38:39-05:00April 12, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

The Wilhelm Scream Is The Classic Hollywood Sound Effect You Can’t Stop Hearing

Today in 1921, the birthday of Sheb Wooley, who had a hit song in the 50s called the “Purple People Eater" and is believed to be the guy who gave a scream that's been featured in hundreds of movies: the Wilhelm Scream. 

The Prison-Only Potato Chips Known As “The Whole Shabang” Live Up To Their Name

Some chip brands hit it big on store shelves - but one brand that won legions of adoring fans in prisons. For National Potato Chip Day, the story of The Whole Shabang.

By |2024-12-08T17:44:58-05:00March 14, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

The History Of The World, According To Peanut Butter

Today is National Peanut Butter Day. It’s been particularly popular over the last century or so, if you look back even further, you’ll find that peanut butter has been the nutty, crunchy wind beneath our wings for centuries. 

By |2024-12-07T11:21:21-05:00January 24, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , |

Banning Sliced Bread Was Not The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Today in 1943, the US government tried to help the war effort in a way that did NOT go over well. They tried to halt the sales of sliced bread.

By |2024-12-02T08:53:30-05:00January 18, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , |

The Worst Sandwich Ever Was A Way To Get Around Anti-Liquor Laws

It's National Sandwich Day, and there are lots of great ones out there. The worst sandwich has a pretty clear champion - the Raines sandwich. Though to be fair, it wasn’t ever really intended to be eaten.

Who Was Granny Smith And How Did She Get An Apple Named After Her?

Happy National Apple Day! Today it's the story of Maria Ann Smith, who discovered the tart, juicy green apple now known around the world as the Granny Smith.

By |2024-12-13T07:07:58-05:00October 21, 2022|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |
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