Embo, Scotland, Declared Itself Independent For A Day
Today in 1988, the community of Embo, in the Scottish Highlands raised money for a community center by declaring independence from the rest of the UK… but just for one day.
“Mr. Tornado” Ted Fujita Was The Original Severe Weather Detective
Today in 1920, the birthday of Ted Fujita, a pioneer in meteorology who was so revered by colleagues he became known as “Mr. Tornado.”
Coffee Milk Is The Official State Drink Of Rhode Island
Today in 1993, Rhode Island adopted coffee milk as its official state drink. And in that state, coffee milk is kind of a world unto itself.
The Teachers Who Became World Class Screamers (But Not At Their Classes)
To mark our 400th episode, we have stories of some of the people who have set world records for screaming! Two of them are educators, though I don't think they practice on their students.
I came home tonight to this
It's very Wisconsin of him, I guess