July 8, 2025
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On This Day
1889 - John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain, in the last championship bare-knuckle fight. The fight lasted 75 rounds.
Fact of the Day
Prior to the 1970s, natural gas was odorless. The smell we now associate with it was invented by British engineer Peter Hansen, who was asked to create the “nastiest smell possible” so people could detect gas leaks.
Nature Oddities
Semi-bulletproof animals include armadillos, crocodiles, elephants and rhinos. They will, however, succumb to being shot with heavy-duty weapons specifically designed for killing big game.
Food and Drink
Uncle Ben’s rice was sent to American troops during World War II because the parboiling process kept the nutrients in the rice, lessened cooking time, and stopped bug infestations.