Today is the birthday of Richard Jewell, the security guard who discovered a bomb during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and was later considered a suspect in the attack. Here are some things you …
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Today is probably the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, perhaps the most famous of all composers. Here are some things you may not have known about Beethoven. He was born in Bonn, in what is …
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Today is the birthday of American music producer and talent scout John Hammond. Here are a few facts about a man whose career spanned several decades and several genres. John Hammond was born in New …
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On this date in 1836, the Toledo War, a battle between the state of Ohio and the territory of Michigan, ended. Here are some facts about the largely bloodless battle. Ohio and Michigan were once …
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On this date in 2008, Bernard Madoff was arrested and charged with running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Here are some facts about Ponzi schemes, their history and how they work. A Ponzi scheme is …
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We’re talking about lutefisk today. As someone of Scandinavian descent, who grew up in a town nicknamed Little Norway, lutefisk has been a part of my life since I was born, despite the fact that …
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Today is the 50th anniversary of the original airing of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Here are some things you may not have known about the animated television special. The idea for the special came about …
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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the death of John Lennon. Here are some things you may not have known about that horrible day. John Lennon and Yoko Ono had spent the day participating in …
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On this date in 1963, the first instant replay during a sporting event was shown on television. Here are some things you may not have known about the technology. The first replay of any type …
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On this date in 1954, the first Burger King restaurant opened in Miami, Florida. Here are some things you may not have known about the fast-food chain. It was the successor to the failed Insta-Burger …
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