Actress Maureen O’Hara is best remembered for her roles in the films The Hunchback of Notre Dame, How Green Was My Valley, The Black Swan, Miracle on 34th Street, and Only the Lonely. She died of natural causes on Oct. 24, 2015 at the age of 95.
1940 - The 40-hour workweek went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Fact of the Day
Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world, with over 108 million passengers passing through. This is due to its role as Delta Air Lines' main hub and its advantageous geographical location.
Nature Oddities
The blue dragon sea slug floats on the water’s surface, waiting to seize a Portuguese man o' war. After killing it, the slug removes, stores and uses the man o' war's poison.
Food and Drink
Banana is the only fruit that can be made into ice cream using no other ingredients. Just pop one in the freezer, take it out, put it in a food process or blender, and you have banana ice cream.