William Conrad played private detective Frank Cannon on the ABC series Cannon from 1971 to 1976. The series followed a veteran of the Korean War and former member of the LAPD as he went about solving crimes for a variety of clients.
1990 - The destruction of the Berlin Wall began. The wall was built by East Germany on August 13, 1961 to prevent the mass exodus of East Germans fleeing to the West.
Fact of the Day
The shortest street in the world is Ebenezer Place in Wick, Scotland, which is just 6 feet 9 inches long. It only has one address, which is the entrance to the bistro at Mackays Hotel.
Nature Oddities
To move snails, you should never lift them straight up as that can cause mantle death, resulting in their very painful death. You should gently slide them until they detach from the surface, or poke them until they contract into the shell and then lift them up.
Food and Drink
Yogurt is often well-tolerated by people who have a lactose intolerance since the bacteria in yogurt helps with digesting lactose.