June 17, 2026
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On This Day
1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
Fact of the Day
The smell of the air after a storm is caused by Geosmin, a chemical released by dead soil bacteria. Humans are hypersensitive to it, capable of detecting it at a concentration of 5 parts per trillion.
Nature Oddities
Amazon River dolphins are born gray and turn pink. The pink hue comes from capillaries lying close to the skin's surface.
Food and Drink
The average person in France consumes around 180 baguettes a year — half a baguette a day. Overall, 10 billion baguettes are produced in France every year.