New York City Cabs Used To Have Celebrities Remind Passengers To Buckle Up
Today is apparently National Taxi Day, which means we get to talk about a program in New York City where they got some very famous voices to give safety tips for taxi riders.
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Hartford Election Cake Is An Old-School Way To Eat Your Way Through A Campaign
Whatever you're feeling on this Election Day, you might enjoy a slice of an old-school election cake many Americans used to serve when it was time to vote.
The Easy-Bake Oven Has Put Kids At The Forefront Of Lightbulb-Based Cooking For Decades
It was today in 1963 that kids could start baking by lightbulb thanks to these colorful little toy appliances. We'll explain how the Easy Bake Oven came together.
Pan de Muerto Is The Day of the Dead’s Signature Bread
For el Dia de los Muertos, the living honor loved ones who have passed on with music, dancing, elaborate decorations and food, including what's known as pan de muerto, the bread of the dead.
Charlie Brown’s TV Neighbors Gave Him Rocks For Halloween, But Real People Sent Him Candy
Halloween didn't turn out so great for the title character of “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” But that led viewers to do something nice for him afterward.
John Adams And Ben Franklin Shared A Room Once And Spent The Night Arguing About The Window
Today in 1735, the birthday of John Adams, the only president who ever spent a night bickering in bed with Benjamin Franklin.
Karolina Olsson, “The Sleeper of Oknö,” Woke Up After 32 Years In Bed
Today in 1861, the birthday of a woman with a very strange story. For reasons that aren’t at all clear, Karolina Olsson went to bed as a 14 year old and apparently didn’t wake up until she was in her forties.
The “Logan Bar” Was Not-So-Sweet Chocolate And That’s Just How The US Military Wanted It
For National Chocolate Day, the story of a World War II-era chocolate bar that wasn't too sweet, and that’s exactly how it was supposed to be.
Booked 191 Rooms For Taylor Swift Concert
I have this dream where I book 191 rooms for a concert