Singer Carly Simon, 83, was born on June 25, 1943 in New York City, NY. She is best known for her hit songs “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be,” “Anticipation,” “You’re So Vain,” and “Nobody Does It Better.”
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June 25, 2026
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On This Day
1950 - North Korea invaded South Korea initiating the Korean War. The war is technically still ongoing, as the active fighting was paused by an armistice in 1953 rather than a formal peace treaty.
Fact of the Day
The highest altitude ever reached by a jet aircraft was 123,523 feet, achieved by a MiG-25 flown by Soviet test pilot Aleksandr Fedotov in 1977.
Nature Oddities
As a member of nature’s clean-up crew, brown and striped hyenas play a vital role in removing carcasses from ecosystems, recycling the nutrients.
Food and Drink
The difference between macaroons and macarons is that macaroons (with two o's) are French and coconut-based, while macarons (with one o) are Italian and almond-based.