1912 - The first cherry blossom trees were planted in Washington, DC. The trees were a gift from Japan.
Fact of the Day
About 30% of people are natural night owls whose internal clocks push their peak alertness to later in the day. As a result, early school or work schedules often clash with how their bodies are programmed to function.
Nature Oddities
Bumblebees have parasitic doppelgängers called cuckoo bumblebees that are able to sneak into their nest, kill the queen, and trick all the workers into feeding their offspring, ultimately taking over the whole nest before moving onto their next target.
Food and Drink
L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, believed that tomatoes felt pain and that if it’s quiet enough you can hear them scream when they’re sliced.