The Dogs That Made The Serum Run To Nome, Alaska Were Very, Very Good Dogs
Today in 1925, a telegram sets off one of the most remarkable crossings of its time: the famous Serum Run to Nome, Alaska.
The Black Dog That Helped Inspire Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog”
Today in 1971, the release of the fourth Led Zeppelin album. The opening track, "Black Dog," still gets played and shared today, and it got its name from a very unusual visitor to the studio.
A Dog In The UK Saved Lives During The Blitz, Thanks To A Full Bladder
This month in 1941, a dog in the UK became a hero in a very strange way, stopping a bomb by answering the call of nature.
Before Alarm Clocks, Some People Awoke With Help From A “Knocker-Up”
It’s Sleep Awareness Week, so we’re talking about the part of sleep people usually like the least: the part where the alarm clock wakes us up. Or, in the time before alarm clocks, the part where the local "knocker-up" pounded on the doors to get people out of bed.
Dog Eats Thousands In Cash
The vet said Cecil's diet was too rich.
There’s A Secret Military Airline Known As “Janet”
At the airport in Las Vegas, there's a terminal you can't use to fly in and catch a Golden Knights game or drop by a casino. It's used only by one of the most out-of-sight airlines in the world, a secret airline known as "Janet."
Warren Harding’s Human Friends Hurt His Presidency, But His Dog Friends Were Great
Today in 1865, the birthday of Warren Harding. His presidency was full of scandals thanks to his so-called friends - if only those friends had been as good to Harding as his dogs had been.
Irna Phillips Brought The World Of Soap Operas To Life
Today in 1952, the first TV episode of the soap opera Guiding Light. It was one of many hit shows led by a writer and producer sometimes called the “queen of soaps,” Irna Phillips.
The Dog That Climbed All Of New Hampshire’s 4,000 Foot Mountains
Today in 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. A dog there once climbed all 48 of the state’s 4,000 foot high mountains.
Eclipse, The Dog Who Rode The Bus
Today in 2015, the first news reports about Eclipse, a dog in Seattle that had figured out how to get itself to the dog park on the city bus.