1924 - An eternal light was dedicated at Madison Square in New York City in memory of all New York soldiers who died in World War I.
Fact of the Day
The longest walkable distance on earth spans 14,334 miles starting from Cape Town, South Africa, to Magadan, Russia. At a normal pace of 12½ miles a day, it would take 3 years to complete.
Nature Oddities
Domestic dogs can understand that the human gesture of pointing means, “look in the direction my finger is pointing.” Other animals don’t understand how it works and will only be interested in the outstretched finger.
Food and Drink
German chocolate cake was not named for the country. It was actually named for Sam German, who developed a sweet bar for Baker’s Chocolate.
