The Popsicle Was Invented By An 11 Year Old Who Forgot To Clean Up After Himself
It's National Cherry Popsicle Day, so obviously, we have to tell the story of the popsicle, and Frank Epperson, the 11 year old you invented it.
How A Statue In Lucille Ball’s Honor Became Known As “Scary Lucy”
Today in 2016, Celeron, New York unveiled and dedicated a statue of its most famous resident, TV legend Lucille Ball. It took the place of a different statue from 2009 that had been nicknamed "Scary Lucy."
Benny Benson, The 13 Year Old Who Designed Alaska’s Flag
Today in 1929, the then-territory of Alaska flew its flag for the first time. That flag, which is still used today, was designed by a 13 year old of Aleutian descent, Benny Benson.
How Sliced Bread Became The Greatest Thing Since Itself
Today in 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri began publicly selling something new: bread that had been sliced by a multi-bladed machine, and the world gained a new way to measure greatness.
Shape-Shifting Pasta Could Be The Next Big Sustainable Thing
With pasta most of what we're shipping is the air in the box. So a team at Carnegie Mellon University found a way to make flat-packed pasta that changes shape as it cooks.
Order A Cold Sandwich And You May Be More Likely To Get Sides, Too
A study out of Rutgers University-Camden finds people who order cold sandwiches instead of hot ones also pick up chips, cookies and other sides much more often. Why?
How The Cheese Curl Was Invented (Partly By Accident)
It was today in 1932 that the makers of the cheese curl (or one of them, there are several origin stories) applied for a patent for their creation. Only their creation was supposed to be something entirely different.
Elvis Once Flew Halfway Across The Country For A Giant Sandwich
On this day in 1976, Elvis Presley apparently got so excited describing a sandwich made at a restaurant in Denver, that he flew there that night to eat it, and then flew right back to Memphis.
When A Raccoon Lived At The White House
Champ and Major are the new White House dogs, but there have been lots of pets at the president's house over the years, including Rebecca the raccoon, who definitely left her mark on the place during Calvin Coolidge's presidency.
Queen Elizabeth I Had Her Guests Eat Gingerbread Men That Looked Like Themselves
For National Cookie Day, we take a closer look at the amazing and frequently disturbing history of gingerbread, including how one of the most famous royals of all time helped bring gingerbread people into the world.