July 14, 2025
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On This Day
1981 - The All-Star Game was postponed because of a 33-day-old baseball players strike. The game was held on August 9.
Fact of the Day
There has only been one instance of a submarine sinking another sub while both were underwater, and that was in 1945 when the German U-boat U-864 was sunk by the HMS Venturer, a submarine of the Royal Navy.
Nature Oddities
Other than humans, the northern tree shrew is the only mammal known to willingly consume spicy foods. This is due to a natural resistance to capsaicin, a chili pepper extract.
Food and Drink
Garlic juice can be used as a natural adhesive for small, delicate projects like gluing glass.