December 6, 2024
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On This Day
1884 - The construction of the Washington Monument was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project took 34 years.
Fact of the Day
Disney World, with an area of 43 square miles, is bigger than Paris at 41 square miles and almost double the size of Manhattan at 23 square miles.
Nature Oddities
Bats — the only mammals that can fly — are a natural form of pest control, helping to reduce crop damage and the need for pesticides.
Food and Drink
The HJ Heinz Company was so focused on pickle production in the early 1900s that they patented and used a specialized pickle tank rail car for shipping pickles.