Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

Today in 1860, an 11 year old wrote to not-yet-president Abraham Lincoln, suggesting he grow some whiskers because "your face is so thin." Later, a bearded Abe visited the letter writer, Grace Bedell of Westfield, New York, and showed off his new look. Plus: today in 1957, an unusual demonstration in Port Washington, Wisconsin: the “Power Mower of the Future”! Letter to Grace Bedell (Abraham Lincoln Online) The Simplicity “Air-Conditioned Lawnmower” 1957 (Wacky Explorer) Join us as a Patreon backer and we'll send you a letter saying thanks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message