June 15, 2026
Sections
On This Day
1978 - King Hussein of Jordan married 26-year-old American Lisa Halaby, who became Queen Noor.
Fact of the Day
As of 2026, only 27 states require schools to teach cursive writing as part of their standard curriculum.
Nature Oddities
The largest of all termites are the queens, which can measure up to 6 inches in length. A termite queen can live for 30-50 years.
Food and Drink
Beginning in the 1400s, kielbasa was made exclusively with pork, but in 1964 the Polish government established a standard for kielbasa, requiring a mix of 80% pork and 20% beef.