Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

It's National Potato Chip Day, so of course we’re going to take you through the history of potato chips and the story of chef George Crum, the man sometimes called “the Edison of grease.” Plus: potatoes have been turned into chips, fries, soup and more; now they're being used for perfume.  How the Potato Chip Took Over America (Smithsonian) ‘Frites by Idaho’: Idaho Potato Commission giving away potato perfume (KXLY) Our Patreon backers are all-righta --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/support