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Today in 1865, newspapers published "Letter From A Freedman To His Old Master," Jordan Anderson's note perfect response to a guy who probably shouldn’t have written to him in the first place.
it’s World Goat Day, so we’re heading to a spot in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, where goats get to go on the roof.
Today in 1911, the birthday of Isabel Morgan, a scientist and researcher whose breakthroughs in polio helped protect millions of kids from that terrible disease.
The potato’s influence stretches out well beyond French fries and tater tots. In fact, there was a study in 2017 that said the potato helped keep the peace in Europe for centuries.
Today in 1961, a news report in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about a strange bird event along the coast of California that ended up shaping an iconic movie about a strange bird event.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/508Ifp7yvnDAIqSVY4PB4f?si=ad25dde2da2a4721 it’s National Spork Day! The spoon/fork mashup got its start in the 1800s, so it’s a newbie compared to more utensils. The knife has been around since the [...]
Americans who pay into the system and receive benefits have Social Security Numbers, so who had the first one? The answer is kind of strange.
Today in 2024, Guinness announced a world record for most gaming consoles connected to a single TV, 444 in all. Here's how the record holder does it.
Today in 1938, the birthday of Paul Craft, an acclaimed songwriter and musician whose catalog includes probably the world’s best known religious country football song.
If you’re near Moses Lake, Washington in the next couple days, you can try an iconic fair food: the Spaceburger.
