Who played the ex-wife in the film Mrs. Doubtfire?
• Diane Keaton
• Sally Field
• Tina Fey
• Reese Witherspoon
August 16, 2026
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On This Day
1960 - The free-fall world record was set by Joseph Kittinger. He fell more than 16 miles (about 84,000 feet) before opening his parachute over New Mexico.
Fact of the Day
France has the most castles of any country in the world, with an estimated 45,000.
Nature Oddities
Tailorbirds are small birds that use their sharp beaks like a needle to pierce holes in large leaves, then thread plant fibers, spider silk, or cotton through the holes to sew the edges together, creating a safe nest for their young.
Food and Drink
Popping candy is made by bubbling CO² through molten sugar, then cooling it under pressure. Tiny CO² bubbles remain trapped in the solid candy. In your mouth, saliva dissolves the sugar, releasing the pressurized gas and causing the pops.