1824 J.W. Goodrich introduced rubber galoshes to the public. 191 years later, and they're still a fashion statement! 1932 The first Winter Olympics in the United States were held in Lake Placid, NY! Lake Placid would also host the Olympics again in 1980..."Do you believe in miracles?!" 1987 The Master Of Las Vegas, Liberace, passed away from AIDS at his Palm [...]
Economists created a math model to show that it's okay to leave the toilet seat up. The model found the best way to minimize effort is to simply leave the seat in the position you've used it. A guy will have to lift the seat each time he urinates but not when he goes number two.... [...]
United States of Bacon: Its Pork Over Beef in America for First Time Since 1952 More pork than beef is now being produced in the US for the first time since 1952. Pork production will climb this year to a record 23.908 billion pounds while beef will drop 1.7% to 23.901 billion. Meanwhile, chicken will [...]
Katy Perry’s “flame” dress from the Super Bowl halftime show was made of detailed patent leather worth $15,000 to $20,000, according to fashion designer Jeremy Scott. He collaborated with Katy for two months on each costume design! Her finale dress cost $15,000, and it had to be easily slipped on in just 45 seconds. Fun fact: With [...]
It's NOT what you think.
At least eight people have died after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the Taiwanese capital, Taipei. Fifty-eight people were onboard the domestic flight, and a number of people were reportedly injured. Rescue teams were alongside the plane trying to rescue about 30 people still trapped inside. [...]
A new study shows construction workers are the happiest employees People in manufacturing were the most unhappy workers . . . government and nonprofit workers are second-most unhappy. Check out the rankings for the happiest and least happiest job industries here!
The girls pretended to be a local group called the Nuf-Nuffs as they played for Keith over the phone to see if he would send them through to Hollywood. They sang The Judds‘ “Have Mercy.” Watch below to see what Keith had to say about Maddie & Tae! Video -
Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter on Groundhog Day, but Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has their own groundhog and he's not living in Phil's shadow anymore. Not only did Jimmy NOT see his shadow, but he also has his own way of getting noticed...like attacking the mayor of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. We've [...]
1870 The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified Amendment XV prohibits each government in the United States from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude" (i.e., slavery) 1913 The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and [...]
