Ella Fitzgerald And Marilyn Monroe Were Kind Of Besties For A While
Today in 1917, the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, a towering figure in jazz, a legendary voice, a star among stars… especially when she became pals with movie icon Marilyn Monroe.
A Political Dispute In Washington State Led To A Weird Race Between The Governor And Lieutenant Governor
Around this time in 1938, Washington state politics got really, really weird, when the Governor and Lieutenant Governor raced to return to the state to block each other.
When Key West Left The US To Become The Conch Republic
Today in 1982, Key West, Florida, decided it was time to do its own thing, declaring independence from the United States and forming its own country.
Planet Earth Got Its Name From The Earth Beneath Us
Happy Earth Day. Our planet is the only one in our solar system not named for a Greek or Roman god. At the risk of sounding flip, the name Earth comes from… earth.
Queen Elizabeth II Wrote A Letter To Sydney, Australia That Won’t Be Opened Until 2085
Today in 1926, the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning queen on record, and one that left a letter that she said shouldn’t be opened until the year 2085.
A Town In Northern Japan Says It’s Home To The “Tomb Of Christ”
There’s a town in northern Japan that bills itself as the actual hometown of Jesus, and points visitors to a place named the tomb or grave of Christ. Not the Easter story most of us have heard.
In Sweden And Finland, The Thursday Before Easter Is The Time For Trick-Or-Treating Witches
We're just a few days away from Easter for many people around the world. For kids in Finland and Sweden, the Thursday before Easter is itself a pretty important time: it’s when they turn themselves into witches.
On The Micronesian Island Of Yap, Huge Stone Discs Are Used As Money
This is Money Smart Week, so we're going to look at what exactly money is and what it means, by looking at a kind of money on a Pacific island made out of huge stones.
A Museum In Virginia Is Home To A Ham From 1902
It's National Ham Day, so we've got the story of a ham in Smithfield, Virginia that’s stood the test of time for over 120 years.
Don Calhoun, The Fan Who Hit The Chicago Bulls’ “Million Dollar Shot”
Lots of teams have fans try really difficult challenges to win big prizes. Nearly all of them come up short, but today in 1993, a guy in Chicago stepped onto the Bulls' home court for a million dollar shot… and made it.