Elvis Once Bought A Yacht That Franklin Roosevelt Used As President
Today in 1964, Elvis Presley donated a historic ship to help a Memphis hospital raise money. That ship had once been a favorite hangout for President Franklin Roosevelt.
Newspaper Reporters Once Bought A Chicago Dive Bar To Catch Corrupt Officials
Today in 1978 the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper started publishing a series of stories that reporters still talk about today: reporters bought a dive bar in Chicago, named it the Mirage Tavern, and worked undercover as bartenders to catch corrupt city inspectors.
Nixon And Elvis, The Most Iconic Meeting In 70s History
No meeting has ever been bigger than the one that happened today in 1970, when the King of Rock and Roll met the President of the United States. We'll explain how it happened.
Marie C. Bolden, A Black Teen In Cleveland, Helped Win A National Spelling Title In 1908
Today in 1908, a team of students from Cleveland won a spelling title at the annual meeting of the National Education Association, thanks in part to a Black 14 year old named Marie C. Bolden.
A Teenager In Michigan Once Started Building A Nuclear Reactor In The Shed
Today in 1995 was a strange day in Royal Oak, Michigan. It’s the day authorities had to stop a 17 year old who had been trying to construct a working nuclear reactor at home.
The Popsicle Was Invented By An 11 Year Old Who Forgot To Clean Up After Himself
It's National Cherry Popsicle Day, so obviously, we have to tell the story of the popsicle, and Frank Epperson, the 11 year old you invented it.
Elvis Once Flew Halfway Across The Country For A Giant Sandwich
On this day in 1976, Elvis Presley apparently got so excited describing a sandwich made at a restaurant in Denver, that he flew there that night to eat it, and then flew right back to Memphis.
What Kool-Aid Was Like Before Kool-Aid Man Started Busting Through Walls
Today is the birthday of Edwin Perkins, who invented a sweet drink known the world over as Kool-Aid. It's the only drink with a mascot that can smash through walls and shout "OH YEAH!"
The Big Muddy Monster Ran Wild In Murphysboro
On this day in 1973, a couple in Murphysboro, Illinois reported seeing a tall, hairy, extremely smelly creature that over time became known as The Big Muddy Monster. But what the heck was it?
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