1752 - Benjamin Franklin experimented by flying a kite during a thunderstorm. The result was a little spark that showed the relationship between lightning and electricity.
Fact of the Day
In the 1936 Olympics, two Japanese pole vaulters — Shuhei Nashida and Sueo Oe — tied for second. Refusing to compete against each other, Nashida was awarded the silver medal and Oe the bronze. When they returned home, they had the medals cut in two and joined together to make two “friendship medals” out of silver and bronze.
Nature Oddities
Great white sharks have never been observed mating. It’s unknown where, how or when they mate.
Food and Drink
Olive Garden claimed their chefs were trained at a special Tuscan cooking school, but it was determined later that they actually went to Tuscany for a week on vacation, with no training involved.
