Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

Today in 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier. Then again, Cochran moved at high speed her whole career. Plus: today in 1838, the birthday of Alexander Miles, a Black inventor who made elevators what they are today.  JACQUELINE COCHRAN (National Air and Space Museum) Alexander Miles (National Inventors Hall of Fame) Who keeps this show flying? Our Patreon backers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/support