July 1, 2025
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On This Day
1987 - At age 11, John Kevin Hill became the youngest person to ever fly across the United States when he landed at National Airport in Washington, DC.
Fact of the Day
In Ohio, convicted drunk drivers are mandated to drive with “Party Plates” — special red-on-yellow license plates — in exchange for limited driving privileges that allow them to drive to work.
Nature Oddities
The big-headed ant, native to Australia, got its name from its disproportionately large head. They have thick, powerful mandibles that are used to crush seeds and cut up other large pieces of food.
Food and Drink
While uncooked eggs usually last in the fridge for longer, hard-boiled eggs should be consumed within a week. That’s because the process of hard-cooking eggs creates a thin layer of water between the cooked egg and the shell, which becomes an inviting environment for bacteria to grow.