For 18 Days, Lake Champlain Was A Great Lake
Today in 1998, a little-noticed line in a funding bill for the National Sea Grant Program led the United States to declare that there were not five but six Great Lakes.
During World War II, The US Used Trampolines To Train Pilots
Today in 1945, George Nissen received the patent for a “tumbling device” which we now call the trampoline. And during World War II that invention became a key part of training fighter pilots.
Edith Keating Let The World See What The World Looked Like From The Air
Today in 1884 was probably the birthdate of a pioneer in aerial photography, Edith Keating.
King Cakes: Two Holidays, Three Colors, Lots Of Little Plastic Babies
In New Orleans, king cake is a Mardi Gras tradition, though it's one that started with an earlier holiday.
There’s An Official Spanish-Language Version Of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
“The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem of the United States more than a century after it was written. Another fun fact about the anthem: there's an official Spanish-language version.
The Most Interesting Story Out Of Boring, Oregon Involves A Boxing Champion And A “Town Pest”
It’s anything but boring in Boring, and today we have the story to prove it.
The Philadelphia Phillies Were Also Sort Of The “Blue Jays” For A While
Today in 1944, the end of a contest in which baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies decided to take on a nickname, briefly becoming known as "blue jays."
The Fight Of The 80s Was Johnny Cash Vs. Waldo The Ostrich
Today in 1932, the birthday of Johnny Cash, one of the few music stars who ever got in a fight with an ostrich.
The Squeaky History of the Rubber Duck
Today in 1970, Ernie from Sesame Street first sang his signature song, “Rubber Duckie.” So it's a great time to talk about how so many people became awfully fond of rubber ducks.
The Keys To Rescuing One Dolphin? An NBA Player’s Long Arms
Today in 1978, pro basketball player Clifford Ray got to lend his extra long to help a dolphin named Mr. Spock caught in an odd situation.