February 8, 1933, the Boeing 247 made its first test flight. It was the first all-metal plane, the first to have retractable landing gear, and the first twin-engine passenger plane that could fly using only one engine.

“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

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 of 26 different brands of new gloves (right out of unopened boxes), they found that […]

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 certain when tea was first discovered. One Chinese legend has it that tea was discovered […]

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

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 bridge was opened to the public on May 23, 1937.

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 licking the Sonoran Desert Toads so they can enjoy a state of hallucinogenic enlightenment. The […]

Christmas is almost here, so let’s look at some fun facts about your favorite Christmas songs: Bing Crosby’s version of “White Christmas” is the highest-selling single of all time, with over 50 million copies sold. In December of 1965, “Jingle […]

A damage assessment was issued on a school in Santa Monica, and it reported extensive water damage, mold, dryrot and termite damage in the buildings. Due to the severity of the damage, the school district was left with no choice […]