Glowing Orbs In The Netherlands Could Light The Way Toward Clean Water
There’s a new way to find out whether fresh water is actually fresh and clean: a set of glowing orbs in the Netherlands called POND.
A Dog In The UK Saved Lives During The Blitz, Thanks To A Full Bladder
This month in 1941, a dog in the UK became a hero in a very strange way, stopping a bomb by answering the call of nature.
A Guy In Melbourne Walks Around With A Giant Carrot Just For Fun
It's International Carrot Day. If you want to see a really unique carrot, try Melbourne, Australia, where a guy named Nathan walks around town with a very large papier mache carrot.
Communist Countries Thought The TV Show “Dallas” Would Scare Citizens Away From Capitalism, But It Backfired
The iconic TV show was just supposed to be a miniseries, but it kept winning over audience after audience - even some behind the Iron Curtain.
In 1906, Chicago’s Newspapers Told Everybody The City Was Being Attacked By Dinosaurs
It was probably more elaborate than your standard April Fools Day joke: today in 1906, the Chicago Tribune put together a two page "report," complete with pictures, about swarms of dinosaurs wrecking the city.
When Danish Farmers Started Breeding “Protest Pigs”
Protest through pigs!
When Missouri Banned Schools For Black Students, John Berry Meachum Started A School On A Riverboat
Today in 1847, the state of Missouri put a significant obstacle in front of a civil rights activist's efforts to educate Black students in St. Louis. But he found a way around it.
When Indiana Tried To Get “Louie, Louie” Off The Radio
Today in 1964, Billboard Magazine reported that the governor of Indiana had called on the state’s broadcasters to stop playing the song “Louie, Louie” by the Kingsmen because of its allegedly dirty lyrics.
To Win A Dance Marathon, Couples Might Have To Keep Going For Five Months
Today in 1907, the birthday of Callum deVillier, who once won a dance marathon with partner Vonnie Kuchinski after more than five months of steps.
How Mr. Clean Became The World’s Top Bald Sailor Genie Cleaning Icon
Today in 1912, the birthday of actor House Peters Jr., the first live action Mr. Clean on TV commercials. We'll explain how the character got his name, his look and his worldwide reputation.