1942 - Gasoline rationing began in the U.S. The limit was 3 gallons a week for nonessential vehicles.
Fact of the Day
Soap operas got their name due to being dramas sponsored by soap companies. The first American soap opera was "These Are My Children," which premiered on NBC on January 31, 1949.
Nature Oddities
Klepetan is a male stork who has migrated from South Africa to Croatia every year for the past 20 years to be with Melena, a female stork who can’t fly after being shot by a hunter. They stay in a nest on a roof until he leaves.
Food and Drink
Wild apples can taste like roses, strawberries, popcorn, anise, and many other flavors.