1911 - Major Jimmie Erickson took the first photograph from an airplane while flying over San Diego, Calif.
Fact of the Day
Of the world’s busiest train stations, 10 are in Japan, with the top 2, Shinjuku and Shibuya stations, handling 3 million people daily.
Nature Oddities
Bowhead whales are Arctic giants known as the longest-living mammals (over 200 years). Their massive bow-shaped heads are used to break through thick sea ice up to 23 inches thick.
Food and Drink
According to the Institute for Food Safety and Health at the Illinois Institute of Technology, one-third of a product’s shelf life remains after the sell-by date for consumer use at home.