Singer Roy Orbison is best remembered for his hit songs “Only the Lonely,” “Running Scared,” “Crying,” “Oh Pretty Woman,” and “In Dreams.” He died of a heart attack on Dec. 6, 1988 at the age of 52.
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December 6, 2025
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1883 - "Ladies' Home Journal" was published for the first time. In the late 20th century, the rise of television caused sales to decline, and in 2016 the magazine was discontinued.
Fact of the Day
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy laid thousands of sea mines in the waters off North Vietnam. In August of 1972, a solar storm caused 4,000 of them to spontaneously explode in just a few weeks.
Nature Oddities
Beavers build their dams to stop the sounds of water leaks. If a speaker is playing the sound of running water, a beaver will build a dam over it. This happens even if it’s over concrete with no visible water.
Food and Drink
When frying fish, you can get rid of the stinky smell by adding a spoonful of peanut butter to the pan.