June 11, 2026
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On This Day
1895 - Charles E. Duryea received the first U.S. patent granted to an American inventor for a gas-powered automobile.
Fact of the Day
Since 1938, blind workers have manufactured all the pens used and distributed by the White House and the U.S. government.
Nature Oddities
Wolves have a true “feast or famine” lifestyle, eating up to 20 pounds of meat in a single sitting and going for over a week without eating if food is scarce.
Food and Drink
Lombardi’s Pizza in New York City is the first pizzeria opened in the U.S. It opened in 1905 and still operates today. For its 100th birthday celebration, it offered pizzas for 5¢.