Today in 1959 may have been the day the US government completed a secret report that suggested one way to win the Cold War space race: build a base on the Moon. Plus: congratulations to Richard Delcid of Manassas, Virginia, who just won the "World's Fastest Pizza Maker" contest in Las Vegas.

U.S. reveals secret plans for ’60s moon base (CNN)

‘I didn’t know I could go that fast’: Virginia pizza maker breaks record (WTOP)

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Today is Denmark’s Constitution Day. That document broadly guarantees the right to personal expression, including burning the country’s flag. But doing that same thing to other countries’ flags is 100 percent against the law. Plus: starting today, it's the Georgia Peach Festival.

History and Debate of Flag Burning (Debate.org)

Georgia Peach Festival 

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Today in 1991, a rare early print of the Declaration of Independence went up for auction, and the story of how it came up for sale is pretty weird. Plus: starting tomorrow in Pasadena, California, it's the 17th annual Classic Tetris World Championship.

Did a Bargain Hunter Find Original Print of Declaration of Independence? (Snopes)

Classic Tetris World Championship 

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This is Museum Week, and while a lot of us love visiting these institutions, some people dropped by some of the best museums in the whole world and they weren’t feeling it. For reasons. Plus: starting Friday in Collinsville, Illinois, the International Horseradish Festival.

15 Hilariously Terrible Reviews of Wonderful Museums (Mental Floss)  

International Horseradish Festival 

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Today in 1975, the city of London had some unexpected weather. At a time the calendar might have suggested summery weather… it snowed. Plus: this Saturday in North Carolina, it’s Asheville HoneyFest. 

London weather: What happened the strange time it snowed in London in the middle of summer (MyLondon.news)

Asheville HoneyFest 2026 (Center for Honeybee Research)

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It’s Dinosaur Day, so we’re headed to a spot in Bolivia where you can see thousands of dinosaur tracks all at once, in an almost inexplicable setting. Plus: this weekend at Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell, Indiana, it’s Limestone Weekend. 

The Incredible Dinosaur Wall of Bolivia (Kuriositas)

Limestone Weekend, Spring Mill State Park 

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Today in 1856, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that was so powerful, so unforgettable, that nobody documented it and so now it’s known as Lincoln’s “Lost Speech.” Plus: today in 1917, the birthday of John F. Kennedy, who used the power of words as a 10 year old to ask his dad to raise his allowance.

Abraham Lincoln's Lost Speech (RogerJNorton.com)

A Plea for a raise (Letters of Note)

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Today in 1974, the start of the National Hockey League draft. It’s remembered today as the time hockey’s Buffalo Sabres made a groundbreaking choice: the first time a team drafted someone who didn’t exist. Plus: starting today, Durant, Oklahoma is kicking off its Magnolia Festival.

Unknown Stories of WNY: The man behind the Legend of Taro Tsujimoto (WGRZ)

Magnolia Festival of Durant OK

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Today in 1937, the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - or, more accurately, the beginning of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. The city was so pumped, the celebrations went on for days. Plus: starting Friday in Pennsylvania, it’s the Johnstown PolkaFest. 

The 1937 Golden Gate Bridge Opening Was Completely Bananas (KQED)

Johnstown PolkaFest 

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Today in 1936, the St. Louis Globe Daily Democrat newspaper had a headline you might not expect: "Robot Warns Pedestrians of Red Light Crossing Danger." We'll explain. Plus: on the birthday Lenny Kravitz, the story of the time a job seeker apparently tried to put his meeting with the musician to professional use.

This 'Voice in a Box' Warned Pedestrians About Jaywalking in 1936 (Paleofuture)  

love letters as writing samples, the candidate who spoke Pirate, and other tales of amazing resumes (Ask A Manager) 

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