Abel Gonzales Is The Fried Food King Of The Texas State Fair
The Texas State Fair is getting underway, and if it's fried food you're after, you have Abel Gonzales Jr., aka "Fried Jesus," to thank.
The Play Where All The Actors Were Dogs
Today in 1986, an audience in Amsterdam saw a play called “Going To The Dogs.” And it lived up to the name: all of the actors were German Shepherds.
Bobbie The Wonder Dog Walked From Indiana To Oregon
It's National Dog Day, so it's a good day to tell the story of Bobbie a dog who once walked home more than 2,500 miles after being separated from his family.
Why So Many Old Paintings Have Dogs Holding Lit Flares In Their Mouths
There's a phenomenon in art history where some paintings feature dogs with lit flares in their mouths. They're not committing arson or leading Indiana Jones through a dark cave... but what are they doing?
Billy Mills Pulled Off One Of The Greatest Upsets In Olympic History
Today in 1938, the birthday of Billy Mills, a Marine veteran, activist and runner who won an Olympic gold medal in what’s been called the biggest upset in the history of the Games.
Turning Plastic Into Jet Fuel, In About An Hour
Researchers at Washington State University have found a way to convert plastic waste into jet fuel that takes only an hour. And it's also less energy-intensive, which could make recycling plastic more cost-effective and more common.
Jessica Anderson, A Record-Setting Marathon-Running Nurse
Today in 2019 a runner in the London Marathon set a world record, though it wasn’t recognized as such right away. Here's the story of Jessica Anderson, who was looking to break the world record for fastest marathon run in a nurse’s uniform.
Can Robots Get Dogs To Sit?
Our world is filling up with artificial intelligence, and now, so is the world of dogs. Researchers at Yale University have been testing whether dogs will take commands from robot voices.
When Kentucky Had a “Meat Shower”
What the heck caused meat to fall from the sky over Bath County, Kentucky on this day in 1876?
Viral Dog “Chico” Runs Away To OPD
I love that they got an interview with the dog.