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Fun Fact: Giving Makes You Happy
A study by Harvard Business School found that giving to other people lifted the giver's mood more than spending that money on themselves.
Strange But True: Wagon Train to the Stars
The first Star Trek series was originally marketed as "Wagon Train to the Stars," after the popular 1957 western TV series "Wagon Train."
Moments in Time: Filet mignon in space
On Aug. 9, 1973, NASA asked Skylab astronauts to share a housefly-sized piece of their filet mignon with two spiders, Anita and Arabella, on the astronauts' mission…
Sports Quiz: 1986 Kentucky Derby
Name the legendary jockey who rode Ferdinand to victory at the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Trivia Test: Taylor Swift Album of the Year
MUSIC: When did Taylor Swift's second studio album ("Fearless") win the Country Music Association's Album of the Year award?
Top Ten Movies: Moana
Moana knocks Minions & Monsters out of the top spot while Supergirl drops to number seven.
Fun Fact: Pancakes
The practice of cooking batter on a heated pan is common in almost every culture around the globe. Americans and Canadians love their pancakes (also called flapjacks, hotcakes…
Strange But True: Olympic motor boating
In 1900, motor boating was included in the Olympic Games. Only a few races were held, however, and they were eventually discontinued due to inconsistent weather and mechanical failures.
Strange But True: Escape from Alcatraz Marathon
The "Escape from Alcatraz Marathon," created in 1980, is an annual event designed to show that it is indeed possible to survive an escape from Alcatraz, and includes a 1.5-mile swim…
Moments in Time: Lunar Probe Ranger 7
On July 31, 1964, the unmanned U.S. lunar probe Ranger 7 took 4,308 close-up images of the moon before impacting with its surface northwest of the Sea of Clouds.
Sports Quiz: Knocked out by Muhammad Ali
Name the West German boxer who was knocked out by Muhammad Ali in the seventh round of a 1971 non-title fight in Zurich, Switzerland.
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.