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Top Ten Movies: Minions & Monsters
Minions & Monsters takes the top spot and knocks Toy Story 5 down to number two. Supergirl drops to number four.
Fun Fact: World's Coldest City
Yakutsk in Siberia, Russia (population 350,000) is known as the world's coldest city, and the largest built on permafrost. The average winter temperatures easily plummet to -41°F.
Strange But True: American Turtle
The first submarine used in warfare was the "American Turtle," a small submersible invented by David Bushnell, during the American Revolution, in 1776.
Moments in Time: World's First Automobile Race
On July 22, 1894, the world's first automobile race took place, with 17 of 21 entrants completing the route from Paris to Rouen, France, covering a distance of 78.3 miles.
Trivia Test: Alligator Pear
FOOD & DRINK: What is a more common name for the fruit sometimes called "alligator pear"?
Top Ten Movies: Toy Story 5 still on top
Toy Story 5 remains in the top spot while Supergirl comes in at number two and Obsession takes the number three spot.
Fun Fact: Trumpets
Trumpets in some form have been around for thousands of years. They have been made from shells, wood, metal, or animal horns.
Strange But True: Dragon Blood Oven Cleaner
In J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," dragon blood is revealed to be an effective oven cleaner.
Moments in Time: UFOs flying over the White House
On July 19, 1952, air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., sighted UFOs flying over the White House and U.S. Capitol. More would appear a week later, but all were dismissed…
Trivia Test: West Side Story
MOVIES: Who was the only actress to appear in the 1961 and 2021 film versions of "West Side Story"?
Top Ten Movies: Toy Story 5
Toy Story 5 takes the top box office spot while Disclosure Day takes number two.
Fun Fact: Eiffel Tower gets taller in summer
Did you know the Eiffel Tower gets taller in summer? When temperatures rise, the iron structure expands, making the tower grow by as much as 6 inches.
Moments in Time: Warren Earp
On July 6, 1900, Warren Earp, youngest of the famous gunfighting Earp brothers, was murdered at the Headquarters Saloon in Willcox, Arizona, by John Boyett.
Trivia Test: Rocky Balboa
MOVIES: What is the building whose steps Rocky Balboa climbs triumphantly in the movie "Rocky"?
Fun Fact: First Hot Dog Bun
In 1867, on Coney Island, New York, an immigrant named Charles Feltman invented the first "hot dog bun," enabling beachgoers to enjoy his "Frankfurter" sausages without needing plates…
Strange But True: Shiatsu Massages
According to practitioners, shiatsu massages should always be given with the recipient lying on the floor rather than on a table or chair.
Moments in Time: Cosmic Collision
On June 30, 1908, a fiery explosion flattened 800 square miles of forest in Siberia's Tunguska region, believed to have been caused by an asteroid or comet.
Strange But True: Al Capone opened a soup kitchen
In one of his occasional efforts to improve public relations, Chicago gangster Al Capone opened a soup kitchen during the Great Depression.
Fun Fact: YouTube was created in early 2005
YouTube was created in early 2005 in San Mateo, California, by three friends named Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. The very first YouTube video was uploaded on April 23, 2005…
Trivia Test: Zodiac Earth signs
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which three signs of the Zodiac are considered to be Earth signs?