October 11, 2026
Sections
On This Day
1975 - "Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time. George Carlin was the guest host.
Fact of the Day
The Guinness World Record for the longest breath held voluntarily underwater is 29 minutes 3 seconds, which was achieved by Croatian freediver Vitomir Maricic on June 14, 2025.
Nature Oddities
The bullet ant's sting currently ranks the highest of all insect stings, ranking 4 on the sting pain index, which goes from 1-4. The pain typically lasts for up to 24 hours and is described as "walking over flaming charcoals with a 3-inch nail embedded in your heel.”
Food and Drink
When Pop-Tarts were first launched by Kellogg’s in 1964, they were to be eaten sideways. They contained dotted lines that showed you where to pull them apart.