Fun Facts

National Park Service Wants Us To Stop Licking Toads

The National Park Service recently issued a warning and asked for all of us to stop licking toads. This is because some people have been…

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Are Disposable Gloves A Source Of Food-Borne Illness?

The results of a five-year study were recently released, and they revealed the widespread risk of contamination in the disposable glove industry. In the testing…

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90 Years Ago . . .

January 5, 1933, construction work began on the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco. It took a little over four years to build, and the…

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Remembering A Great Actress

“I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot.” Betty White, born January 17, 1922

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National Hot Tea Month!

January is National Hot Tea Month, so let’s take a look at some fun facts about one of our favorite beverages: No one knows for…

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The Man Who 1st Broke The Sound Barrier

“When I was picked to fly the X-1, it was my duty to fly it, and I did.”   Chuck Yeager, born February 13, 1923

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150 Years Ago . . .

On May 20th, 1873, American businessman Levi Strauss and tailor Jacob Davis were granted a U.S. patent for blue jeans. More than 1.25 billion pairs…

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Remembering A Great Actor

“Courage is being scared to death . . . and saddling up anyway.” John Wayne, born May 26, 1907

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70 Years Ago . . .

On July 7, 1954, Elvis Presley had his radio debut. Radio disc jockey, Dewey Phillips, played Presley’s first single “That’s all right” on WHBQ in…

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Celebrating Henry Ford

“Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863

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50 Years Ago . . .

On April 3, 1973, American inventor Martin Cooper made the world’s first handheld cell phone call. He called his rival, Dr. Joel S. Engel of…

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The Worm In Your Bottle Of Mezcal Has Been Identified!

For decades, people have seen a worm in their bottles of mezcal and some have even warned us that we should never eat the worm….

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