2008 - In China, construction on the Shanghai Tower began. The 128-story, 2,073-foot tall tower was completed in September 2015 and opened to the public in July 2016.
Fact of the Day
The one reason Lyndon B. Johnson didn’t run for re-election was because a study predicted he would die at 64 and not make it through a second term. Sure enough, he died on Jan. 22, 1973 at the age of 64.
Nature Oddities
American bullfrog Rosie the Ribiter holds the record for the longest frog jump with a leap of 21 feet 5 inches in 1986. The prize for anybody to beat the record stands at $5,000.
Food and Drink
Singer Jon Bon Jovi’s family owns a pasta sauce company called Bongiovi Pasta Sauces. They use a recipe that’s been passed down from generations.
