It’s Pizza Week On Cool Weird Awesome
This week we’re replaying some of our favorite episodes about a favorite food.
The Who’s American TV Debut Really Blew Up, Especially Keith Moon’s Drums
Nobody watching that episode of the show was going to forget an introduction like that.
Here’s A Robot That’s Learning To Make Us Pizzas
We've done a lot of shows about robots, and we've done a lot of shows about pizza. Now, we're doing a show about a robot that's learning to make pizza with help from a team at Virginia Tech.
The “ManhattAnt” Is New York City’s Very Own Ant Species
It's World Ant Day, so we’re looking at an ant species that got so comfortable living in New York City that it earned the nickname “ManhattAnt.”
When Boris Yeltsin “Overslept” And Missed A Diplomatic Visit To Ireland
Back in 1994, Irish leaders were set to give a warm welcome to Russian President Boris Yeltsin, only his plane just circled above the airport for an hour, for complicated reasons.
Ohio Was The 17th State, And Also Kind Of The 48th
Today in 1953, Ohio became a state... which was weird because Ohio had already been a state for a century and a half. Technicalities can be that way.
How A Guy In 1974 Used A Computer To Order Pizza
Today in 1974, the first time a person used a computer to order a pizza. It wasn't an online order, but it was still a big moment in the history of tech (and the history of pizza).
When Domino’s Tried To Have Reindeer Deliver Pizza
Domino's Japan once tried to send its pizzas out by reindeer, but they had to backtrack after a week because, well, you can probably figure out why.
Steve Jobs, The First Person To Order A Pizza Online
Today in 1955 Steve Jobs was born. His biggest contributions to the tech world are well known, but one you might not have heard of? Steve Jobs was also the first person to order a pizza on the internet.
Detroit-Style Pizza Got Its Shape From Another Famous Detroit Industry
For National Pizza Day, here's the story of one of the hottest types of pizza in the country: Detroit-style, first made in a special pan that wasn't meant to be a pan at all.