Fun Facts

“Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.” Chuck Norris, born March 10, 1940

March 1, 1873, Remington began producing the first practical typewriter – the Sholes and Glidden typewriter, also known as the Remington No. 1. They were…

  February is National Barley Month, so let’s take a look at some fun facts about this nutritious grain: History shows that barley was one…

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…

Researchers at Iowa State University have developed a new app that really could become a game changer for the farming industry. This new app will…

November 26, 1942 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord.”…

October is National Chili Month, so let’s look at some fun facts about one of our favorite comfort foods: • Chili is a spicy stew…

Swimmers in Southern California are reporting that their feet are being bitten by “mini-sharks”. These tiny isopods (Excirolana chiltoni) have been nicknamed “mini-sharks”. They grow…

“In Hollywood if you don’t have a shrink, people think you’re crazy.” Johnny Carson, born October 23, 1925

On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager officially broke the sound barrier (Mach 1.05) in a rocket-powered Bell X-1 plane. On December 12, 1953, he flew…