On this date in 2005, YouTube was founded. Here are some things you might not have known about the video-sharing site. It was created by three former PayPal employees named Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and …
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Louisville Sewer Explosions
On this date in 1981, more than two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky, were destroyed by a sewer explosion. Here are some things you might not have known about the incident. A Ralston Purina …
Continue readingGold Records: Marking a Milestone
On this date in 1942, the first gold record was awarded to Glenn Miller and his Orchestra. Here are some things you may not have known about certification of record sales. The record given to …
Continue readingDaylight Saving Time
On this date in 1942, year-round Daylight Saving Time was reinstated in the United States during World War II. Here are some things you may not have known about Daylight saving time. It was not …
Continue readingNASDAQ: Taking Stock of its History
On this date in 1971, trading began on the NASDAQ stock market. Here are some things you may not have known about what is now the second-largest stock exchange in the world. Originally, NASDAQ was …
Continue readingBananas: America’s Second Most Popular Fruit
Apropos of nothing, we’re going bananas today. Here are some things you may not have known about the second most popular fresh fruit in America. Bananas are technically berries which grow on large herbaceous plants, …
Continue readingQueen Elizabeth II: Reigning for 65 Years
On this date in 1952, Elizabeth II became queen regnant of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms when her father, George VI, died. Here are some things you may not have known about Queen …
Continue readingWedding Rings: A Long History
Today is unofficially National Wedding Ring Day in the United States. Here are some things you may not have known about wedding rings. Experts believe the tradition of exchanging rings during a wedding dates …
Continue readingGroundhog Day: A Repeat of History Repeating
Yes. This is a re-run of last year’s episode. It seemed appropriate. Enjoy, we’ll be back on Friday.
Continue readingOxford English Dictionary
Today is the 133rd anniversary of the publication of the first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary. Here are some things you may not have known about the dictionary. It’s a descriptive dictionary, meaning it …
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