November 15, 2026
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On This Day
1806 - Explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the mountaintop that became known as Pikes Peak.
Fact of the Day
When F. Scott Fitzgerald died, he thought he was a failure. His novel "The Great Gatsby" was reviewed poorly and had only sold 20,000 copies. It's now considered the greatest novel in American history and sells over 500,000 copies a year.
Nature Oddities
June bugs are not true bugs. They belong to the scarab beetle family, commonly known as “leaf eaters.” Despite having 2 sets of wings, they are notoriously poor flyers, crashing into porch lights, windows, and even people.
Food and Drink
During prohibition, an exemption was made for whiskey prescribed by a doctor and sold through a pharmacy. As a result, the Walgreens pharmacy chain grew from 20 retail stores to almost 500.