The ABC sitcom Roseanne is centered on the Conners, a working-class family struggling to get by on a limited household income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois, three hours away from Chicago.
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April 23, 2026
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1985 - The Coca-Cola Company announced that it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula. New Coke was not successful, which resulted in the resumption of selling the original version.
Fact of the Day
As of 2024, NBC pays Macy's $20 million per year for the license to be the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade official broadcaster. The parade earns a substantial profit for the network, with ads averaging $900,000 per 30-second commercial.
Nature Oddities
Only the Southern Hemisphere is home to all 17 species of penguins. Emperor penguins are the tallest species, standing nearly 4 feet tall. The smallest is the Little Blue Penguin, which is only about 16 inches.
Food and Drink
In-N-Out Burger used to accept orders of any size by adding hamburger patties and slices of cheese at an additional charge. That came to an end when someone ordered 100 patties and 100 slices of cheese.