According to the slogan, “A Mars a day helps you _____, rest and play."
• Eat
• Work
• Pray
• Sleep
April 16, 2026
Sections
On This Day
1900 - The first book of postage stamps was issued. The 2¢ stamps were available in books of 12, 24 and 48 stamps.
Fact of the Day
A Harvard professor who had worked with Microsoft’s Bill Gates recalled, “He had moved to Albuquerque to run a small company writing code for microprocessors, of all things. I remember thinking: ‘Such a brilliant kid. What a waste.’”
Nature Oddities
An octopus has 3 hearts, 9 brains, and blue blood. Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while a third circulates it to the rest of the body. The nervous system includes a central brain and a large ganglion at the base of each arm which controls movement.
Food and Drink
Italian wedding soup comes from the Italian language phrase “minestra maritata” (married soup) which is a reference to the flavor produced by the combination of greens and the broth.